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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,819.84, 131,728.32 and 21,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,819.84, 131,728.32 and 21,259.52 is: 31,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,819.84 : 131,728.32 = 21,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,819.84/131,728.32 = 21,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,819.84x = 131,728.32 × 21,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,819.84x = 2,800,480,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,480,853.61/87,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.93

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