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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,310.74, 132,466.41 and 21,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,310.74, 132,466.41 and 21,752.44 is: 32,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,310.74 : 132,466.41 = 21,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,310.74/132,466.41 = 21,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,310.74x = 132,466.41 × 21,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,310.74x = 2,881,467,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,467,635.54/88,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.73

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