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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,331.08, 132,436.68 and 44,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,331.08, 132,436.68 and 44,947.42 is: 67,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,331.08 : 132,436.68 = 44,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,331.08/132,436.68 = 44,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,331.08x = 132,436.68 × 44,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,331.08x = 5,952,687,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,687,079.37/88,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,390.63

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