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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.76, 132,616.44 and 40,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.76, 132,616.44 and 40,970.88 is: 61,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.76 : 132,616.44 = 40,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.76/132,616.44 = 40,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.76x = 132,616.44 × 40,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.76x = 5,433,412,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,412,249.27/88,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,467.58

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