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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,841.52, 133,262.28 and 23,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,841.52, 133,262.28 and 23,177.52 is: 34,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,841.52 : 133,262.28 = 23,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,841.52/133,262.28 = 23,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,841.52x = 133,262.28 × 23,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,841.52x = 3,088,689,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,689,159.95/88,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.28

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