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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.54, 132,395.65 and 21,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.54, 132,395.65 and 21,705.24 is: 32,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.54 : 132,395.65 = 21,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.54/132,395.65 = 21,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.54x = 132,395.65 × 21,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.54x = 2,873,679,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,679,800.43/88,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.58

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