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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,153.92, 130,730.88 and 21,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,153.92, 130,730.88 and 21,489.92 is: 32,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,153.92 : 130,730.88 = 21,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,153.92/130,730.88 = 21,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,153.92x = 130,730.88 × 21,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,153.92x = 2,809,396,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,396,152.73/87,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.88

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