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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.60, 132,903.30 and 44,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.60, 132,903.30 and 44,221.40 is: 66,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.60 : 132,903.30 = 44,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.60/132,903.30 = 44,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.60x = 132,903.30 × 44,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.60x = 5,877,169,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,169,990.62/88,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.25

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