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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.41, 132,392.46 and 21,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.41, 132,392.46 and 21,703.11 is: 32,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.41 : 132,392.46 = 21,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.41/132,392.46 = 21,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.41x = 132,392.46 × 21,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.41x = 2,873,328,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,328,345.02/88,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.38

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