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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.42, 132,471.66 and 21,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.42, 132,471.66 and 21,755.84 is: 32,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.42 : 132,471.66 = 21,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.42/132,471.66 = 21,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.42x = 132,471.66 × 21,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.42x = 2,882,032,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,032,652.26/88,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.77

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