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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,098.47, 132,146.52 and 21,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,098.47, 132,146.52 and 21,539.17 is: 32,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098.47 : 132,146.52 = 21,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098.47/132,146.52 = 21,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098.47x = 132,146.52 × 21,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098.47x = 2,846,325,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,325,948.05/88,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.46

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