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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,722.71, 132,973.30 and 44,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,722.71, 132,973.30 and 44,362.15 is: 66,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,722.71 : 132,973.30 = 44,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,722.71/132,973.30 = 44,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,722.71x = 132,973.30 × 44,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,722.71x = 5,898,981,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,981,480.60/88,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.84

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