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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,731.28, 133,096.38 and 22,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,731.28, 133,096.38 and 22,171.06 is: 33,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,731.28 : 133,096.38 = 22,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,731.28/133,096.38 = 22,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,731.28x = 133,096.38 × 22,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,731.28x = 2,950,887,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,887,826.76/88,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.46

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