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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,305.24, 132,458.16 and 21,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,305.24, 132,458.16 and 21,746.94 is: 32,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,305.24 : 132,458.16 = 21,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,305.24/132,458.16 = 21,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,305.24x = 132,458.16 × 21,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,305.24x = 2,880,559,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,559,658.03/88,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.48

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