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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.23, 133,335.58 and 22,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.23, 133,335.58 and 22,332.30 is: 33,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.23 : 133,335.58 = 22,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.23/133,335.58 = 22,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.23x = 133,335.58 × 22,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.23x = 2,977,690,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,690,173.23/88,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.87

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