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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,030.60, 132,045.90 and 21,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,030.60, 132,045.90 and 21,470.20 is: 32,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,030.60 : 132,045.90 = 21,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,030.60/132,045.90 = 21,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,030.60x = 132,045.90 × 21,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,030.60x = 2,835,051,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,051,882.18/88,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.30

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