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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.56, 132,847.85 and 22,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.56, 132,847.85 and 22,005.66 is: 33,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.56 : 132,847.85 = 22,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.56/132,847.85 = 22,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.56x = 132,847.85 × 22,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.56x = 2,923,404,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,404,895.94/88,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.37

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