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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.12, 132,216.36 and 43,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.12, 132,216.36 and 43,811.76 is: 65,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.12 : 132,216.36 = 43,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.12/132,216.36 = 43,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.12x = 132,216.36 × 43,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.12x = 5,792,631,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,631,432.39/88,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.91

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