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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,892.69, 131,839.87 and 21,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,892.69, 131,839.87 and 21,333.42 is: 32,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,892.69 : 131,839.87 = 21,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,892.69/131,839.87 = 21,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,892.69x = 131,839.87 × 21,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,892.69x = 2,812,595,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,595,702.39/87,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.34

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