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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.40, 132,775.50 and 21,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.40, 132,775.50 and 21,959.72 is: 32,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.40 : 132,775.50 = 21,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.40/132,775.50 = 21,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.40x = 132,775.50 × 21,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.40x = 2,915,712,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,712,802.86/88,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.69

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