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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.96, 132,139.79 and 21,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.96, 132,139.79 and 21,534.67 is: 32,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.96 : 132,139.79 = 21,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.96/132,139.79 = 21,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.96x = 132,139.79 × 21,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.96x = 2,845,586,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,586,333.50/88,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.72

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