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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,153.49, 132,229.31 and 21,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,153.49, 132,229.31 and 21,593.96 is: 32,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,153.49 : 132,229.31 = 21,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,153.49/132,229.31 = 21,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,153.49x = 132,229.31 × 21,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,153.49x = 2,855,354,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,354,430.97/88,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.72

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