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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.72, 132,287.94 and 21,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.72, 132,287.94 and 21,632.28 is: 32,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.72 : 132,287.94 = 21,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.72/132,287.94 = 21,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.72x = 132,287.94 × 21,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.72x = 2,861,689,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,689,758.70/88,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.51

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