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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.69, 132,460.35 and 21,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.69, 132,460.35 and 21,748.37 is: 32,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.69 : 132,460.35 = 21,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.69/132,460.35 = 21,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.69x = 132,460.35 × 21,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.69x = 2,880,796,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,796,039.83/88,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.26

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