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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,588.52, 132,882.48 and 22,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,588.52, 132,882.48 and 22,028.24 is: 33,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,588.52 : 132,882.48 = 22,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,588.52/132,882.48 = 22,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,588.52x = 132,882.48 × 22,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,588.52x = 2,927,167,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,167,161.24/88,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.29

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