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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.46, 132,394.02 and 21,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.46, 132,394.02 and 21,704.19 is: 32,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.46 : 132,394.02 = 21,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.46/132,394.02 = 21,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.46x = 132,394.02 × 21,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.46x = 2,873,504,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,504,964.94/88,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.00

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