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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,530.86, 132,837.74 and 44,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,530.86, 132,837.74 and 44,161.04 is: 66,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,530.86 : 132,837.74 = 44,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,530.86/132,837.74 = 44,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,530.86x = 132,837.74 × 44,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,530.86x = 5,866,251,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,251,864.66/88,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.23

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