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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,554.10, 132,917.55 and 44,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,554.10, 132,917.55 and 44,230.90 is: 66,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,554.10 : 132,917.55 = 44,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,554.10/132,917.55 = 44,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,554.10x = 132,917.55 × 44,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,554.10x = 5,879,062,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,062,862.30/88,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.50

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