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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268, 132,402 and 22,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268, 132,402 and 22,604 is: 33,906

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268 : 132,402 = 22,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268/132,402 = 22,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268x = 132,402 × 22,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268x = 2,992,814,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,814,808/88,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906

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