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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,845.82, 131,768.91 and 21,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,845.82, 131,768.91 and 21,286.02 is: 31,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,845.82 : 131,768.91 = 21,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,845.82/131,768.91 = 21,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,845.82x = 131,768.91 × 21,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,845.82x = 2,804,835,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,835,653.64/87,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.07

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