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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550.60, 132,912.30 and 44,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550.60, 132,912.30 and 44,227.40 is: 66,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550.60 : 132,912.30 = 44,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550.60/132,912.30 = 44,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550.60x = 132,912.30 × 44,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550.60x = 5,878,365,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,365,457.02/88,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,384.25

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