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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.10, 132,350.57 and 21,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.10, 132,350.57 and 21,675.12 is: 32,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.10 : 132,350.57 = 21,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.10/132,350.57 = 21,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.10x = 132,350.57 × 21,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.10x = 2,868,714,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,714,486.82/88,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.17

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