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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,583.43, 132,805.38 and 44,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,583.43, 132,805.38 and 44,187.33 is: 66,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,583.43 : 132,805.38 = 44,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,583.43/132,805.38 = 44,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,583.43x = 132,805.38 × 44,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,583.43x = 5,868,315,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,315,151.84/88,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.19

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