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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.60, 132,913.80 and 44,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.60, 132,913.80 and 44,228.40 is: 66,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.60 : 132,913.80 = 44,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.60/132,913.80 = 44,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.60x = 132,913.80 × 44,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.60x = 5,878,564,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,564,711.92/88,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,385.75

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