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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,853.83, 131,779.57 and 21,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,853.83, 131,779.57 and 21,294.54 is: 31,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,853.83 : 131,779.57 = 21,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,853.83/131,779.57 = 21,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,853.83x = 131,779.57 × 21,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,853.83x = 2,806,185,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,185,218.08/87,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.53

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