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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,095.82, 132,142.60 and 21,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,095.82, 132,142.60 and 21,536.54 is: 32,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,095.82 : 132,142.60 = 21,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,095.82/132,142.60 = 21,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,095.82x = 132,142.60 × 21,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,095.82x = 2,845,894,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,894,390.60/88,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.53

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