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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,597.69, 132,897.05 and 22,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,597.69, 132,897.05 and 22,037.83 is: 33,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,597.69 : 132,897.05 = 22,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,597.69/132,897.05 = 22,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,597.69x = 132,897.05 × 22,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,597.69x = 2,928,762,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,762,595.40/88,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.87

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