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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,722.96, 132,973.68 and 44,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,722.96, 132,973.68 and 44,362.40 is: 66,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,722.96 : 132,973.68 = 44,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,722.96/132,973.68 = 44,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,722.96x = 132,973.68 × 44,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,722.96x = 5,899,031,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,031,581.63/88,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.22

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