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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.25, 132,881.36 and 22,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.25, 132,881.36 and 22,923.25 is: 34,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.25 : 132,881.36 = 22,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.25/132,881.36 = 22,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.25x = 132,881.36 × 22,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.25x = 3,046,072,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,072,521.00/88,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.00

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