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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.04, 132,616.76 and 21,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.04, 132,616.76 and 21,852.17 is: 32,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.04 : 132,616.76 = 21,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.04/132,616.76 = 21,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.04x = 132,616.76 × 21,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.04x = 2,897,963,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,963,709.34/88,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.93

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