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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.49, 132,565.35 and 44,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.49, 132,565.35 and 44,017.25 is: 65,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.49 : 132,565.35 = 44,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.49/132,565.35 = 44,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.49x = 132,565.35 × 44,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.49x = 5,835,162,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,162,152.29/88,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,984.37

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