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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,170.52, 132,255.74 and 22,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,170.52, 132,255.74 and 22,506.52 is: 33,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,170.52 : 132,255.74 = 22,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,170.52/132,255.74 = 22,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,170.52x = 132,255.74 × 22,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,170.52x = 2,976,616,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,616,457.42/88,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.77

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