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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,611.72, 132,917.25 and 22,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,611.72, 132,917.25 and 22,051.83 is: 33,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.72 : 132,917.25 = 22,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.72/132,917.25 = 22,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.72x = 132,917.25 × 22,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.72x = 2,931,068,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,068,601.07/88,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.66

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