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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.41, 133,345.98 and 40,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.41, 133,345.98 and 40,860.63 is: 61,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.41 : 133,345.98 = 40,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.41/133,345.98 = 40,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.41x = 133,345.98 × 40,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.41x = 5,448,600,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,600,750.77/88,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,290.88

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