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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.32, 132,955.26 and 44,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.32, 132,955.26 and 44,239.24 is: 66,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.32 : 132,955.26 = 44,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.32/132,955.26 = 44,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.32x = 132,955.26 × 44,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.32x = 5,881,839,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,839,656.40/88,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,311.37

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