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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,091.33, 132,135.86 and 21,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,091.33, 132,135.86 and 21,532.04 is: 32,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,091.33 : 132,135.86 = 21,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,091.33/132,135.86 = 21,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,091.33x = 132,135.86 × 21,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,091.33x = 2,845,153,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,153,854.61/88,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.78

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