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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.74, 133,342.20 and 44,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.74, 133,342.20 and 44,531.64 is: 66,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.74 : 133,342.20 = 44,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.74/133,342.20 = 44,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.74x = 133,342.20 × 44,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.74x = 5,937,946,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,946,847.21/88,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,765.96

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