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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,122.26, 132,182.75 and 21,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,122.26, 132,182.75 and 21,563.34 is: 32,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,122.26 : 132,182.75 = 21,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,122.26/132,182.75 = 21,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,122.26x = 132,182.75 × 21,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,122.26x = 2,850,301,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,301,634.29/88,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.86

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