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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,349.04, 132,566.13 and 43,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,349.04, 132,566.13 and 43,979.70 is: 65,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,349.04 : 132,566.13 = 43,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,349.04/132,566.13 = 43,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,349.04x = 132,566.13 × 43,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,349.04x = 5,830,218,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,218,627.56/88,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.74

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