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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.10, 132,349.07 and 21,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.10, 132,349.07 and 21,674.12 is: 32,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.10 : 132,349.07 = 21,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.10/132,349.07 = 21,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.10x = 132,349.07 × 21,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.10x = 2,868,549,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,549,625.07/88,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.67

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