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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587, 132,880.98 and 22,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587, 132,880.98 and 22,923 is: 34,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587 : 132,880.98 = 22,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587/132,880.98 = 22,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587x = 132,880.98 × 22,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587x = 3,046,030,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,030,704.54/88,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.62

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