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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.80, 132,515.10 and 40,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.80, 132,515.10 and 40,982.70 is: 61,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.80 : 132,515.10 = 40,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.80/132,515.10 = 40,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.80x = 132,515.10 × 40,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.80x = 5,430,826,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,826,588.77/88,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.89

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