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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,260.88, 132,390.16 and 21,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,260.88, 132,390.16 and 21,701.58 is: 32,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,260.88 : 132,390.16 = 21,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,260.88/132,390.16 = 21,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,260.88x = 132,390.16 × 21,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,260.88x = 2,873,075,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,075,648.45/88,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.08

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