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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,472, 132,708 and 22,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,472, 132,708 and 22,808 is: 34,212

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,472 : 132,708 = 22,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,472/132,708 = 22,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,472x = 132,708 × 22,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,472x = 3,026,804,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,804,064/88,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212

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