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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,407.65, 132,610.18 and 21,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,407.65, 132,610.18 and 21,847.78 is: 32,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,407.65 : 132,610.18 = 21,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,407.65/132,610.18 = 21,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,407.65x = 132,610.18 × 21,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,407.65x = 2,897,238,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,238,093.02/88,407.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.35

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