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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.12, 132,338.12 and 21,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.12, 132,338.12 and 21,665.27 is: 32,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.12 : 132,338.12 = 21,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.12/132,338.12 = 21,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.12x = 132,338.12 × 21,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.12x = 2,867,141,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,141,101.09/88,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.01

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