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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987, 115,484.88 and 21,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987, 115,484.88 and 21,587.32 is: 32,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987 : 115,484.88 = 21,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987/115,484.88 = 21,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987x = 115,484.88 × 21,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987x = 2,493,009,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,009,059.72/76,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.21

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