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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,632.45, 132,837.81 and 44,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,632.45, 132,837.81 and 44,271.59 is: 66,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632.45 : 132,837.81 = 44,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632.45/132,837.81 = 44,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632.45x = 132,837.81 × 44,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632.45x = 5,880,940,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,940,230.61/88,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.00

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