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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.61, 132,838.85 and 44,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.61, 132,838.85 and 44,161.79 is: 66,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.61 : 132,838.85 = 44,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.61/132,838.85 = 44,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.61x = 132,838.85 × 44,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.61x = 5,866,400,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,400,843.75/88,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,263.35

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