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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.60, 132,933.50 and 44,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.60, 132,933.50 and 44,335.72 is: 66,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.60 : 132,933.50 = 44,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.60/132,933.50 = 44,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.60x = 132,933.50 × 44,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.60x = 5,893,702,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,702,434.62/88,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,447.90

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