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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.43, 132,797.48 and 44,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.43, 132,797.48 and 44,182.33 is: 66,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.43 : 132,797.48 = 44,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.43/132,797.48 = 44,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.43x = 132,797.48 × 44,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.43x = 5,867,301,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,301,531.62/88,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.49

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