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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,410.98, 132,615.17 and 21,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,410.98, 132,615.17 and 21,851.12 is: 32,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410.98 : 132,615.17 = 21,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410.98/132,615.17 = 21,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410.98x = 132,615.17 × 21,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410.98x = 2,897,789,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,789,221.16/88,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.35

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