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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,326.32, 132,502.60 and 40,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,326.32, 132,502.60 and 40,946.20 is: 61,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,326.32 : 132,502.60 = 40,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,326.32/132,502.60 = 40,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,326.32x = 132,502.60 × 40,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,326.32x = 5,425,477,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,477,960.12/88,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.38

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