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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,617.85, 132,926.09 and 22,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,617.85, 132,926.09 and 22,057.53 is: 33,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,617.85 : 132,926.09 = 22,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,617.85/132,926.09 = 22,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,617.85x = 132,926.09 × 22,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,617.85x = 2,932,021,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,021,217.96/88,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.12

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