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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.76, 132,251.79 and 21,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.76, 132,251.79 and 21,608.10 is: 32,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.76 : 132,251.79 = 21,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.76/132,251.79 = 21,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.76x = 132,251.79 × 21,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.76x = 2,857,709,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,709,795.46/88,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.19

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