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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.45, 132,446.59 and 21,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.45, 132,446.59 and 21,739.16 is: 32,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.45 : 132,446.59 = 21,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.45/132,446.59 = 21,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.45x = 132,446.59 × 21,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.45x = 2,879,277,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,277,226.00/88,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.47

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