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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.54, 132,359.48 and 40,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.54, 132,359.48 and 40,955.12 is: 61,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.54 : 132,359.48 = 40,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.54/132,359.48 = 40,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.54x = 132,359.48 × 40,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.54x = 5,420,798,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,798,386.54/88,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,372.94

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