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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.36, 132,565.16 and 44,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.36, 132,565.16 and 44,017.12 is: 65,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.36 : 132,565.16 = 44,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.36/132,565.16 = 44,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.36x = 132,565.16 × 44,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.36x = 5,835,136,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,136,555.54/88,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,984.18

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