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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,080.18, 132,118.53 and 21,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,080.18, 132,118.53 and 21,518.34 is: 32,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,080.18 : 132,118.53 = 21,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,080.18/132,118.53 = 21,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,080.18x = 132,118.53 × 21,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,080.18x = 2,842,971,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,971,448.84/88,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.08

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