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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,353.14, 132,572.22 and 43,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,353.14, 132,572.22 and 43,983.77 is: 65,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,353.14 : 132,572.22 = 43,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,353.14/132,572.22 = 43,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,353.14x = 132,572.22 × 43,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,353.14x = 5,831,026,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,026,032.87/88,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.82

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