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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,409.63, 132,613.15 and 21,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,409.63, 132,613.15 and 21,849.77 is: 32,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,409.63 : 132,613.15 = 21,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,409.63/132,613.15 = 21,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,409.63x = 132,613.15 × 21,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,409.63x = 2,897,566,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,566,190.72/88,409.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.33

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