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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.63, 133,381.61 and 22,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.63, 133,381.61 and 22,367.78 is: 33,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.63 : 133,381.61 = 22,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.63/133,381.61 = 22,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.63x = 133,381.61 × 22,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.63x = 2,983,449,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,449,729.78/88,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.19

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