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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,406.10, 132,609.60 and 21,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,406.10, 132,609.60 and 21,847.59 is: 32,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,406.10 : 132,609.60 = 21,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,406.10/132,609.60 = 21,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,406.10x = 132,609.60 × 21,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,406.10x = 2,897,200,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,200,170.86/88,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.50

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