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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,340.58, 132,553.36 and 43,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,340.58, 132,553.36 and 43,971.20 is: 65,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,340.58 : 132,553.36 = 43,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,340.58/132,553.36 = 43,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,340.58x = 132,553.36 × 43,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,340.58x = 5,828,530,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,530,303.23/88,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,977.95

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