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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,311.24, 132,467.16 and 21,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,311.24, 132,467.16 and 21,752.94 is: 32,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,311.24 : 132,467.16 = 21,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,311.24/132,467.16 = 21,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,311.24x = 132,467.16 × 21,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,311.24x = 2,881,550,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,550,183.45/88,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.48

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