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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,310.86, 132,466.35 and 21,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,310.86, 132,466.35 and 21,752.35 is: 32,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,310.86 : 132,466.35 = 21,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,310.86/132,466.35 = 21,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,310.86x = 132,466.35 × 21,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,310.86x = 2,881,454,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,454,408.42/88,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.54

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