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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.85, 132,924.59 and 22,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.85, 132,924.59 and 22,056.53 is: 33,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.85 : 132,924.59 = 22,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.85/132,924.59 = 22,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.85x = 132,924.59 × 22,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.85x = 2,931,854,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,854,514.88/88,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.62

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