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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,431.49, 132,563.85 and 44,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,431.49, 132,563.85 and 44,016.25 is: 65,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,431.49 : 132,563.85 = 44,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,431.49/132,563.85 = 44,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,431.49x = 132,563.85 × 44,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,431.49x = 5,834,963,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,963,563.21/88,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,982.87

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