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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573.04, 132,859.20 and 22,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573.04, 132,859.20 and 22,011.92 is: 33,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573.04 : 132,859.20 = 22,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573.04/132,859.20 = 22,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573.04x = 132,859.20 × 22,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573.04x = 2,924,486,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,486,081.66/88,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.79

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