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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.52, 132,321.12 and 21,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.52, 132,321.12 and 21,655.12 is: 32,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.52 : 132,321.12 = 21,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.52/132,321.12 = 21,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.52x = 132,321.12 × 21,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.52x = 2,865,429,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,429,732.13/88,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.15

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