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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,108.59, 132,161.75 and 21,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,108.59, 132,161.75 and 21,549.27 is: 32,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,108.59 : 132,161.75 = 21,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,108.59/132,161.75 = 21,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,108.59x = 132,161.75 × 21,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,108.59x = 2,847,989,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,989,126.68/88,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.63

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