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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,095.84, 132,142.62 and 21,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,095.84, 132,142.62 and 21,536.52 is: 32,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,095.84 : 132,142.62 = 21,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,095.84/132,142.62 = 21,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,095.84x = 132,142.62 × 21,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,095.84x = 2,845,892,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,892,178.48/88,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.50

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