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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.35, 132,617.23 and 21,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.35, 132,617.23 and 21,852.49 is: 32,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.35 : 132,617.23 = 21,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.35/132,617.23 = 21,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.35x = 132,617.23 × 21,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.35x = 2,898,016,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,016,692.40/88,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.41

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