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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,650.20, 132,864.42 and 44,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,650.20, 132,864.42 and 44,289.40 is: 66,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650.20 : 132,864.42 = 44,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650.20/132,864.42 = 44,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650.20x = 132,864.42 × 44,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650.20x = 5,884,485,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,485,443.15/88,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,378.70

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