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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,087.91, 132,131.39 and 21,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,087.91, 132,131.39 and 21,528.32 is: 32,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,087.91 : 132,131.39 = 21,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,087.91/132,131.39 = 21,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,087.91x = 132,131.39 × 21,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,087.91x = 2,844,566,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,566,077.67/88,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.36

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