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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,632.85, 132,838.40 and 44,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,632.85, 132,838.40 and 44,271.98 is: 66,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632.85 : 132,838.40 = 44,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632.85/132,838.40 = 44,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632.85x = 132,838.40 × 44,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632.85x = 5,881,019,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,019,610.68/88,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.60

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