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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.09, 132,162.50 and 21,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.09, 132,162.50 and 21,549.77 is: 32,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.09 : 132,162.50 = 21,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.09/132,162.50 = 21,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.09x = 132,162.50 × 21,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.09x = 2,848,071,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,071,369.88/88,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.38

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