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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,108.94, 132,163.41 and 21,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,108.94, 132,163.41 and 21,548.27 is: 32,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,108.94 : 132,163.41 = 21,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,108.94/132,163.41 = 21,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,108.94x = 132,163.41 × 21,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,108.94x = 2,847,892,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,892,735.06/88,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.41

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