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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,467.50, 132,701.26 and 22,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,467.50, 132,701.26 and 22,803.50 is: 34,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,467.50 : 132,701.26 = 22,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,467.50/132,701.26 = 22,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,467.50x = 132,701.26 × 22,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,467.50x = 3,026,053,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,053,182.41/88,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.25

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