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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,192.53, 132,287.85 and 21,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,192.53, 132,287.85 and 21,632.04 is: 32,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,192.53 : 132,287.85 = 21,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,192.53/132,287.85 = 21,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,192.53x = 132,287.85 × 21,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,192.53x = 2,861,656,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,656,062.71/88,192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.83

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