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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,724.87, 132,976.55 and 44,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,724.87, 132,976.55 and 44,364.31 is: 66,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,724.87 : 132,976.55 = 44,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,724.87/132,976.55 = 44,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,724.87x = 132,976.55 × 44,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,724.87x = 5,899,412,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,412,665.40/88,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,491.08

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