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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.52, 132,880.98 and 22,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.52, 132,880.98 and 22,027.24 is: 33,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.52 : 132,880.98 = 22,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.52/132,880.98 = 22,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.52x = 132,880.98 × 22,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.52x = 2,927,001,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,001,237.90/88,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.79

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