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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,861.11, 133,287.56 and 22,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,861.11, 133,287.56 and 22,299.76 is: 33,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,861.11 : 133,287.56 = 22,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,861.11/133,287.56 = 22,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,861.11x = 133,287.56 × 22,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,861.11x = 2,972,280,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,280,737.72/88,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.61

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