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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,726.52, 132,978.98 and 44,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,726.52, 132,978.98 and 44,365.96 is: 66,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,726.52 : 132,978.98 = 44,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,726.52/132,978.98 = 44,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,726.52x = 132,978.98 × 44,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,726.52x = 5,899,740,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,740,107.52/88,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,493.54

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