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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,087, 130,631.14 and 21,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,087, 130,631.14 and 21,423 is: 32,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,087 : 130,631.14 = 21,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,087/130,631.14 = 21,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,087x = 130,631.14 × 21,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,087x = 2,798,510,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,510,912.22/87,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.66

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