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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.52, 132,556.40 and 44,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.52, 132,556.40 and 44,011.28 is: 65,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.52 : 132,556.40 = 44,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.52/132,556.40 = 44,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.52x = 132,556.40 × 44,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.52x = 5,833,977,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,977,112.57/88,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,975.42

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