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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588, 132,882.48 and 22,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588, 132,882.48 and 22,924 is: 34,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588 : 132,882.48 = 22,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588/132,882.48 = 22,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588x = 132,882.48 × 22,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588x = 3,046,197,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,197,971.52/88,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.12

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