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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.25, 132,570.90 and 43,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.25, 132,570.90 and 43,982.88 is: 65,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.25 : 132,570.90 = 43,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.25/132,570.90 = 43,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.25x = 132,570.90 × 43,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.25x = 5,830,849,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,849,986.19/88,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.49

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