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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.60, 132,354.32 and 21,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.60, 132,354.32 and 21,677.63 is: 32,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.60 : 132,354.32 = 21,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.60/132,354.32 = 21,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.60x = 132,354.32 × 21,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.60x = 2,869,127,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,127,207.70/88,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.93

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