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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.12, 132,336.62 and 21,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.12, 132,336.62 and 21,664.27 is: 32,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.12 : 132,336.62 = 21,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.12/132,336.62 = 21,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.12x = 132,336.62 × 21,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.12x = 2,866,975,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,975,989.89/88,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.51

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