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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.41, 132,149.42 and 21,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.41, 132,149.42 and 21,541.11 is: 32,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.41 : 132,149.42 = 21,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.41/132,149.42 = 21,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.41x = 132,149.42 × 21,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.41x = 2,846,644,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,644,531.91/88,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.37

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