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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.38, 132,369.93 and 21,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.38, 132,369.93 and 21,688.10 is: 32,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.38 : 132,369.93 = 21,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.38/132,369.93 = 21,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.38x = 132,369.93 × 21,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.38x = 2,870,852,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,852,278.83/88,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.87

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