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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,301.95, 132,486.33 and 40,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,301.95, 132,486.33 and 40,939.73 is: 61,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,301.95 : 132,486.33 = 40,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,301.95/132,486.33 = 40,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,301.95x = 132,486.33 × 40,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,301.95x = 5,423,954,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,954,566.81/88,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.08

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