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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,101.84, 132,151.62 and 21,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,101.84, 132,151.62 and 21,542.52 is: 32,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,101.84 : 132,151.62 = 21,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,101.84/132,151.62 = 21,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,101.84x = 132,151.62 × 21,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,101.84x = 2,846,878,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,878,916.88/88,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.50

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