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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,828.50, 133,242.76 and 23,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,828.50, 133,242.76 and 23,164.50 is: 34,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,828.50 : 133,242.76 = 23,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,828.50/133,242.76 = 23,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,828.50x = 133,242.76 × 23,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,828.50x = 3,086,501,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,501,914.02/88,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.75

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