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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.50, 133,244.26 and 23,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.50, 133,244.26 and 23,165.50 is: 34,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.50 : 133,244.26 = 23,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.50/133,244.26 = 23,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.50x = 133,244.26 × 23,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.50x = 3,086,669,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,669,905.03/88,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.25

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