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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.70, 132,566.83 and 21,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.70, 132,566.83 and 21,817.84 is: 32,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.70 : 132,566.83 = 21,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.70/132,566.83 = 21,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.70x = 132,566.83 × 21,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.70x = 2,892,321,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,321,469.22/88,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.82

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