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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,752.50, 131,628.75 and 22,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,752.50, 131,628.75 and 22,088.50 is: 33,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,752.50 : 131,628.75 = 22,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,752.50/131,628.75 = 22,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,752.50x = 131,628.75 × 22,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,752.50x = 2,907,481,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,481,644.38/87,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.75

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