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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.33, 132,138.86 and 21,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.33, 132,138.86 and 21,534.04 is: 32,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.33 : 132,138.86 = 21,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.33/132,138.86 = 21,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.33x = 132,138.86 × 21,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.33x = 2,845,482,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,482,728.43/88,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.78

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