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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.18, 132,566.38 and 44,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.18, 132,566.38 and 44,017.95 is: 65,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.18 : 132,566.38 = 44,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.18/132,566.38 = 44,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.18x = 132,566.38 × 44,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.18x = 5,835,300,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,300,286.52/88,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,985.42

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