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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,617.60, 132,925.71 and 22,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,617.60, 132,925.71 and 22,057.28 is: 33,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,617.60 : 132,925.71 = 22,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,617.60/132,925.71 = 22,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,617.60x = 132,925.71 × 22,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,617.60x = 2,931,978,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,978,940.04/88,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.74

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