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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,721.14, 132,986.94 and 44,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,721.14, 132,986.94 and 44,260.24 is: 66,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,721.14 : 132,986.94 = 44,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,721.14/132,986.94 = 44,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,721.14x = 132,986.94 × 44,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,721.14x = 5,886,033,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,033,881.27/88,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343.08

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