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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344, 132,558.53 and 43,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344, 132,558.53 and 43,974.63 is: 65,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344 : 132,558.53 = 43,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344/132,558.53 = 43,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344x = 132,558.53 × 43,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344x = 5,829,212,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,212,090.22/88,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.11

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