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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,189.72, 132,284.94 and 21,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,189.72, 132,284.94 and 21,630.28 is: 32,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,189.72 : 132,284.94 = 21,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,189.72/132,284.94 = 21,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,189.72x = 132,284.94 × 21,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,189.72x = 2,861,360,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,360,291.98/88,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.51

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