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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.18, 132,459.61 and 21,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.18, 132,459.61 and 21,747.86 is: 32,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.18 : 132,459.61 = 21,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.18/132,459.61 = 21,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.18x = 132,459.61 × 21,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.18x = 2,880,713,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,713,053.93/88,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.50

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