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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,554.86, 132,851.76 and 26,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,554.86, 132,851.76 and 26,230.22 is: 39,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,554.86 : 132,851.76 = 26,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,554.86/132,851.76 = 26,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,554.86x = 132,851.76 × 26,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,554.86x = 3,484,730,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,730,892.19/88,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.10

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