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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.48, 132,615.92 and 21,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.48, 132,615.92 and 21,851.62 is: 32,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.48 : 132,615.92 = 21,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.48/132,615.92 = 21,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.48x = 132,615.92 × 21,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.48x = 2,897,871,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,871,917.45/88,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.10

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