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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,622.82, 132,865.11 and 44,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,622.82, 132,865.11 and 44,227.26 is: 66,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,622.82 : 132,865.11 = 44,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,622.82/132,865.11 = 44,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,622.82x = 132,865.11 × 44,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,622.82x = 5,876,259,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,259,764.90/88,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,306.40

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