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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,891.60, 131,835.98 and 21,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,891.60, 131,835.98 and 21,332.28 is: 31,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,891.60 : 131,835.98 = 21,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,891.60/131,835.98 = 21,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,891.60x = 131,835.98 × 21,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,891.60x = 2,812,362,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,362,039.43/87,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.08

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