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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.04, 132,570.63 and 43,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.04, 132,570.63 and 43,982.70 is: 65,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.04 : 132,570.63 = 43,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.04/132,570.63 = 43,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.04x = 132,570.63 × 43,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.04x = 5,830,814,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,814,248.10/88,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.24

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