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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,586, 132,879.48 and 22,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,586, 132,879.48 and 22,922 is: 34,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,586 : 132,879.48 = 22,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,586/132,879.48 = 22,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,586x = 132,879.48 × 22,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,586x = 3,045,863,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,863,440.56/88,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.12

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