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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.80, 132,472.23 and 21,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.80, 132,472.23 and 21,756.22 is: 32,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.80 : 132,472.23 = 21,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.80/132,472.23 = 21,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.80x = 132,472.23 × 21,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.80x = 2,882,094,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,094,925.38/88,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.34

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