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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.50, 133,112.25 and 23,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.50, 133,112.25 and 23,077.50 is: 34,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.50 : 133,112.25 = 23,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.50/133,112.25 = 23,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.50x = 133,112.25 × 23,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.50x = 3,071,897,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,897,949.38/88,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.25

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