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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.50, 132,228.76 and 22,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.50, 132,228.76 and 22,488.50 is: 33,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.50 : 132,228.76 = 22,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.50/132,228.76 = 22,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.50x = 132,228.76 × 22,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.50x = 2,973,626,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,626,469.26/88,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.75

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