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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.38, 132,565.16 and 44,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.38, 132,565.16 and 44,017.14 is: 65,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.38 : 132,565.16 = 44,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.38/132,565.16 = 44,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.38x = 132,565.16 × 44,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.38x = 5,835,139,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,139,206.84/88,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,984.19

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