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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,197.03, 132,294.60 and 21,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,197.03, 132,294.60 and 21,636.54 is: 32,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,197.03 : 132,294.60 = 21,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,197.03/132,294.60 = 21,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,197.03x = 132,294.60 × 21,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,197.03x = 2,862,397,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,397,404.68/88,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.58

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