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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,721.56, 132,971.61 and 44,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,721.56, 132,971.61 and 44,360.99 is: 66,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,721.56 : 132,971.61 = 44,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,721.56/132,971.61 = 44,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,721.56x = 132,971.61 × 44,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,721.56x = 5,898,752,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,752,261.49/88,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,486.12

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