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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.93, 132,798.23 and 44,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.93, 132,798.23 and 44,182.83 is: 66,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.93 : 132,798.23 = 44,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.93/132,798.23 = 44,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.93x = 132,798.23 × 44,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.93x = 5,867,401,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,401,399.48/88,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.24

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