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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,702.32, 132,958.26 and 44,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,702.32, 132,958.26 and 44,241.24 is: 66,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702.32 : 132,958.26 = 44,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702.32/132,958.26 = 44,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702.32x = 132,958.26 × 44,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702.32x = 5,882,238,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,238,290.64/88,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.37

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