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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.99, 132,567.60 and 44,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.99, 132,567.60 and 44,018.75 is: 65,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.99 : 132,567.60 = 44,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.99/132,567.60 = 44,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.99x = 132,567.60 × 44,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.99x = 5,835,460,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,460,042.50/88,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,986.62

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