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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.96, 132,394.77 and 21,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.96, 132,394.77 and 21,704.69 is: 32,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.96 : 132,394.77 = 21,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.96/132,394.77 = 21,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.96x = 132,394.77 × 21,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.96x = 2,873,586,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,586,778.50/88,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.74

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