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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,004.82, 132,005.88 and 21,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,004.82, 132,005.88 and 21,445.08 is: 32,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,004.82 : 132,005.88 = 21,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,004.82/132,005.88 = 21,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,004.82x = 132,005.88 × 21,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,004.82x = 2,830,876,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,876,657.07/88,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.29

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