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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.10, 132,001.92 and 21,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.10, 132,001.92 and 21,441.24 is: 32,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.10 : 132,001.92 = 21,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.10/132,001.92 = 21,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.10x = 132,001.92 × 21,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.10x = 2,830,284,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,284,847.18/88,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.93

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