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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.72, 132,566.85 and 21,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.72, 132,566.85 and 21,817.85 is: 32,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.72 : 132,566.85 = 21,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.72/132,566.85 = 21,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.72x = 132,566.85 × 21,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.72x = 2,892,324,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,324,062.28/88,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.85

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