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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,859.36, 131,787.87 and 21,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,859.36, 131,787.87 and 21,300.08 is: 31,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,859.36 : 131,787.87 = 21,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,859.36/131,787.87 = 21,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,859.36x = 131,787.87 × 21,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,859.36x = 2,807,092,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,092,174.03/87,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.84

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