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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.77, 132,611.85 and 21,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.77, 132,611.85 and 21,848.90 is: 32,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.77 : 132,611.85 = 21,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.77/132,611.85 = 21,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.77x = 132,611.85 × 21,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.77x = 2,897,422,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,422,386.41/88,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.02

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