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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,435.80, 132,475.68 and 40,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,435.80, 132,475.68 and 40,984.20 is: 61,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.80 : 132,475.68 = 40,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.80/132,475.68 = 40,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.80x = 132,475.68 × 40,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.80x = 5,429,409,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,409,764.26/88,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,393.80

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