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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.21, 132,570.59 and 21,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.21, 132,570.59 and 21,820.33 is: 32,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.21 : 132,570.59 = 21,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.21/132,570.59 = 21,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.21x = 132,570.59 × 21,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.21x = 2,892,734,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,734,022.09/88,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.56

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