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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,379.55, 132,569.59 and 21,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,379.55, 132,569.59 and 21,819.68 is: 32,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,379.55 : 132,569.59 = 21,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,379.55/132,569.59 = 21,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,379.55x = 132,569.59 × 21,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,379.55x = 2,892,626,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,626,031.53/88,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.59

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