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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,894.48, 131,841.96 and 21,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,894.48, 131,841.96 and 21,334.32 is: 32,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894.48 : 131,841.96 = 21,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894.48/131,841.96 = 21,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894.48x = 131,841.96 × 21,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894.48x = 2,812,758,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,758,564.07/87,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.54

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