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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,300.80, 132,449.96 and 21,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,300.80, 132,449.96 and 21,741.48 is: 32,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,300.80 : 132,449.96 = 21,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,300.80/132,449.96 = 21,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,300.80x = 132,449.96 × 21,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,300.80x = 2,879,658,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,658,156.34/88,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.91

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