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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,255.68, 133,881.84 and 21,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,255.68, 133,881.84 and 21,788.80 is: 32,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,255.68 : 133,881.84 = 21,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,255.68/133,881.84 = 21,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,255.68x = 133,881.84 × 21,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,255.68x = 2,917,124,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,124,635.39/89,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.79

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