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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.98, 132,228.56 and 21,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.98, 132,228.56 and 21,593.46 is: 32,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.98 : 132,228.56 = 21,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.98/132,228.56 = 21,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.98x = 132,228.56 × 21,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.98x = 2,855,272,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,272,175.20/88,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.97

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