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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,094.33, 132,140.36 and 21,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,094.33, 132,140.36 and 21,535.04 is: 32,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,094.33 : 132,140.36 = 21,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,094.33/132,140.36 = 21,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,094.33x = 132,140.36 × 21,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,094.33x = 2,845,647,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,647,169.84/88,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.28

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