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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.80, 132,599.70 and 21,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.80, 132,599.70 and 21,839.40 is: 32,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.80 : 132,599.70 = 21,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.80/132,599.70 = 21,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.80x = 132,599.70 × 21,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.80x = 2,895,897,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,897,888.18/88,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.10

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