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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,618.73, 132,927.40 and 22,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,618.73, 132,927.40 and 22,058.40 is: 33,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,618.73 : 132,927.40 = 22,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,618.73/132,927.40 = 22,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,618.73x = 132,927.40 × 22,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,618.73x = 2,932,165,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,165,705.01/88,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.43

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