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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,538.10, 132,893.55 and 44,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,538.10, 132,893.55 and 44,214.90 is: 66,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538.10 : 132,893.55 = 44,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538.10/132,893.55 = 44,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538.10x = 132,893.55 × 44,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538.10x = 5,875,875,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,875,023.90/88,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,365.50

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