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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,431.99, 132,564.60 and 44,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,431.99, 132,564.60 and 44,016.75 is: 65,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,431.99 : 132,564.60 = 44,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,431.99/132,564.60 = 44,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,431.99x = 132,564.60 × 44,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,431.99x = 5,835,062,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,062,968.38/88,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.62

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