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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.74, 133,405.11 and 44,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.74, 133,405.11 and 44,573.82 is: 66,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.74 : 133,405.11 = 44,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.74/133,405.11 = 44,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.74x = 133,405.11 × 44,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.74x = 5,946,375,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,375,360.22/88,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.17

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