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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,295.67, 132,442.29 and 21,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,295.67, 132,442.29 and 21,736.35 is: 32,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,295.67 : 132,442.29 = 21,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,295.67/132,442.29 = 21,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,295.67x = 132,442.29 × 21,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,295.67x = 2,878,811,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,811,970.24/88,295.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.23

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