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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.81, 132,370.58 and 21,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.81, 132,370.58 and 21,686.95 is: 32,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.81 : 132,370.58 = 21,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.81/132,370.58 = 21,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.81x = 132,370.58 × 21,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.81x = 2,870,714,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,714,149.93/88,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.51

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