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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,308.61, 132,462.98 and 21,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,308.61, 132,462.98 and 21,750.10 is: 32,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,308.61 : 132,462.98 = 21,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,308.61/132,462.98 = 21,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,308.61x = 132,462.98 × 21,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,308.61x = 2,881,083,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,083,061.30/88,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.17

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