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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,971.40, 133,424.70 and 44,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,971.40, 133,424.70 and 44,583.40 is: 66,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,971.40 : 133,424.70 = 44,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,971.40/133,424.70 = 44,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,971.40x = 133,424.70 × 44,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,971.40x = 5,948,526,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,526,769.98/88,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,858.86

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