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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,368.82, 132,456.83 and 43,421.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,368.82, 132,456.83 and 43,421.11 is: 65,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,368.82 : 132,456.83 = 43,421.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,368.82/132,456.83 = 43,421.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,368.82x = 132,456.83 × 43,421.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,368.82x = 5,751,422,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,422,037.43/88,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,084.29

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