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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.86, 132,842.74 and 26,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.86, 132,842.74 and 26,224.22 is: 39,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.86 : 132,842.74 = 26,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.86/132,842.74 = 26,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.86x = 132,842.74 × 26,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.86x = 3,483,697,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,697,239.16/88,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.09

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