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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,111.50, 132,166.64 and 21,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,111.50, 132,166.64 and 21,552.60 is: 32,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,111.50 : 132,166.64 = 21,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,111.50/132,166.64 = 21,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,111.50x = 132,166.64 × 21,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,111.50x = 2,848,534,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,534,725.26/88,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.75

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