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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,195.53, 132,292.35 and 21,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,195.53, 132,292.35 and 21,635.04 is: 32,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,195.53 : 132,292.35 = 21,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,195.53/132,292.35 = 21,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,195.53x = 132,292.35 × 21,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,195.53x = 2,862,150,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,150,283.94/88,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.33

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