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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,065.25, 132,097.41 and 21,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,065.25, 132,097.41 and 21,505.72 is: 32,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,065.25 : 132,097.41 = 21,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,065.25/132,097.41 = 21,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,065.25x = 132,097.41 × 21,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,065.25x = 2,840,849,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,849,912.19/88,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.47

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