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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.46, 132,395.52 and 21,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.46, 132,395.52 and 21,705.19 is: 32,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.46 : 132,395.52 = 21,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.46/132,395.52 = 21,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.46x = 132,395.52 × 21,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.46x = 2,873,669,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,669,916.75/88,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.50

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