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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.04, 132,673.86 and 44,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.04, 132,673.86 and 44,059.80 is: 66,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.04 : 132,673.86 = 44,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.04/132,673.86 = 44,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.04x = 132,673.86 × 44,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.04x = 5,845,583,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,583,736.83/88,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,001.05

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