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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,834.50, 133,251.75 and 23,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,834.50, 133,251.75 and 23,170.50 is: 34,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,834.50 : 133,251.75 = 23,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,834.50/133,251.75 = 23,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,834.50x = 133,251.75 × 23,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,834.50x = 3,087,509,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,509,673.38/88,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.75

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