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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.64, 132,350.88 and 21,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.64, 132,350.88 and 21,673.78 is: 32,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.64 : 132,350.88 = 21,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.64/132,350.88 = 21,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.64x = 132,350.88 × 21,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.64x = 2,868,543,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,543,855.93/88,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.77

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