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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,608.44, 132,912.38 and 22,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,608.44, 132,912.38 and 22,048.56 is: 33,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,608.44 : 132,912.38 = 22,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,608.44/132,912.38 = 22,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,608.44x = 132,912.38 × 22,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,608.44x = 2,930,526,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,526,474.93/88,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.77

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