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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.81, 132,848.22 and 22,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.81, 132,848.22 and 22,005.92 is: 33,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.81 : 132,848.22 = 22,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.81/132,848.22 = 22,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.81x = 132,848.22 × 22,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.81x = 2,923,446,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,446,637.22/88,565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.75

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