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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.99, 132,566.10 and 44,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.99, 132,566.10 and 44,017.75 is: 65,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.99 : 132,566.10 = 44,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.99/132,566.10 = 44,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.99x = 132,566.10 × 44,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.99x = 5,835,261,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,261,448.28/88,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,985.12

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