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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,129.58, 132,196.08 and 21,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,129.58, 132,196.08 and 21,570.29 is: 32,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,129.58 : 132,196.08 = 21,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,129.58/132,196.08 = 21,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,129.58x = 132,196.08 × 21,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,129.58x = 2,851,507,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,507,782.46/88,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.85

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