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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.68, 132,407.84 and 21,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.68, 132,407.84 and 21,713.40 is: 32,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.68 : 132,407.84 = 21,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.68/132,407.84 = 21,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.68x = 132,407.84 × 21,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.68x = 2,875,024,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,024,393.06/88,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.81

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