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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.17, 132,393.61 and 21,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.17, 132,393.61 and 21,703.88 is: 32,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.17 : 132,393.61 = 21,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.17/132,393.61 = 21,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.17x = 132,393.61 × 21,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.17x = 2,873,454,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,454,253.72/88,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.53

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