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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,245.38, 132,366.93 and 21,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,245.38, 132,366.93 and 21,686.10 is: 32,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,245.38 : 132,366.93 = 21,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,245.38/132,366.93 = 21,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,245.38x = 132,366.93 × 21,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,245.38x = 2,870,521,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,521,902.97/88,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.86

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