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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,879.29, 131,817.77 and 21,319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,879.29, 131,817.77 and 21,319.97 is: 31,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,879.29 : 131,817.77 = 21,319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,879.29/131,817.77 = 21,319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,879.29x = 131,817.77 × 21,319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,879.29x = 2,810,350,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,350,795.27/87,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.67

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