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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,430.74, 132,562.72 and 44,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,430.74, 132,562.72 and 44,015.50 is: 65,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,430.74 : 132,562.72 = 44,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,430.74/132,562.72 = 44,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,430.74x = 132,562.72 × 44,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,430.74x = 5,834,814,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,814,622.88/88,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,981.75

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