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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,416.77, 132,620.90 and 21,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,416.77, 132,620.90 and 21,856.64 is: 32,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,416.77 : 132,620.90 = 21,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,416.77/132,620.90 = 21,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,416.77x = 132,620.90 × 21,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,416.77x = 2,898,646,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,646,495.39/88,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.90

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