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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,886.50, 133,329.75 and 23,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,886.50, 133,329.75 and 23,222.50 is: 34,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,886.50 : 133,329.75 = 23,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,886.50/133,329.75 = 23,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,886.50x = 133,329.75 × 23,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,886.50x = 3,096,250,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,250,119.38/88,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.75

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