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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.17, 132,395.11 and 21,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.17, 132,395.11 and 21,704.88 is: 32,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.17 : 132,395.11 = 21,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.17/132,395.11 = 21,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.17x = 132,395.11 × 21,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.17x = 2,873,619,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,619,920.87/88,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.04

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