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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.74, 132,457.41 and 21,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.74, 132,457.41 and 21,746.44 is: 32,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.74 : 132,457.41 = 21,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.74/132,457.41 = 21,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.74x = 132,457.41 × 21,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.74x = 2,880,477,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,477,119.12/88,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.73

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