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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.26, 132,433.18 and 43,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.26, 132,433.18 and 43,937.81 is: 65,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.26 : 132,433.18 = 43,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.26/132,433.18 = 43,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.26x = 132,433.18 × 43,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.26x = 5,818,823,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,823,625.15/88,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,872.04

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