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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.09, 132,138.49 and 21,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.09, 132,138.49 and 21,533.79 is: 32,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.09 : 132,138.49 = 21,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.09/132,138.49 = 21,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.09x = 132,138.49 × 21,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.09x = 2,845,442,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,442,494.58/88,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.41

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