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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,627.50, 132,941.25 and 22,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,627.50, 132,941.25 and 22,963.50 is: 34,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,627.50 : 132,941.25 = 22,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,627.50/132,941.25 = 22,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,627.50x = 132,941.25 × 22,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,627.50x = 3,052,796,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,796,394.38/88,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.25

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