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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.64, 132,601.50 and 43,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.64, 132,601.50 and 43,433.63 is: 65,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.64 : 132,601.50 = 43,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.64/132,601.50 = 43,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.64x = 132,601.50 × 43,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.64x = 5,759,364,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,364,089.78/88,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,103.57

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