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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,094, 130,641.64 and 21,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,094, 130,641.64 and 21,430 is: 32,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,094 : 130,641.64 = 21,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,094/130,641.64 = 21,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,094x = 130,641.64 × 21,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,094x = 2,799,650,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,650,345.20/87,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.16

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