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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.87, 132,337.76 and 21,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.87, 132,337.76 and 21,665.01 is: 32,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.87 : 132,337.76 = 21,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.87/132,337.76 = 21,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.87x = 132,337.76 × 21,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.87x = 2,867,098,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,098,785.45/88,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.63

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