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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,533.42, 132,719.94 and 44,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,533.42, 132,719.94 and 44,173.86 is: 66,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,533.42 : 132,719.94 = 44,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,533.42/132,719.94 = 44,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,533.42x = 132,719.94 × 44,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,533.42x = 5,862,752,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,752,048.77/88,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,220.78

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