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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.17, 132,471.29 and 21,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.17, 132,471.29 and 21,755.60 is: 32,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.17 : 132,471.29 = 21,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.17/132,471.29 = 21,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.17x = 132,471.29 × 21,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.17x = 2,881,991,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,991,734.37/88,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.40

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