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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.50, 132,564.64 and 40,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.50, 132,564.64 and 40,962.38 is: 61,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.50 : 132,564.64 = 40,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.50/132,564.64 = 40,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.50x = 132,564.64 × 40,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.50x = 5,430,163,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,163,158.24/88,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.47

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