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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,099.84, 132,148.62 and 21,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,099.84, 132,148.62 and 21,540.52 is: 32,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,099.84 : 132,148.62 = 21,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,099.84/132,148.62 = 21,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,099.84x = 132,148.62 × 21,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,099.84x = 2,846,549,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,549,992.08/88,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.50

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