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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.04, 132,669.36 and 44,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.04, 132,669.36 and 44,056.80 is: 65,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.04 : 132,669.36 = 44,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.04/132,669.36 = 44,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.04x = 132,669.36 × 44,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.04x = 5,844,987,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,987,459.65/88,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.55

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