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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.81, 132,925.22 and 22,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.81, 132,925.22 and 22,952.81 is: 34,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.81 : 132,925.22 = 22,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.81/132,925.22 = 22,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.81x = 132,925.22 × 22,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.81x = 3,051,007,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,007,622.49/88,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.22

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