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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.89, 132,375.18 and 21,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.89, 132,375.18 and 21,691.60 is: 32,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.89 : 132,375.18 = 21,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.89/132,375.18 = 21,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.89x = 132,375.18 × 21,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.89x = 2,871,429,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,429,454.49/88,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.12

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