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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,912.88, 131,867.46 and 21,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,912.88, 131,867.46 and 21,353.32 is: 32,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,912.88 : 131,867.46 = 21,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,912.88/131,867.46 = 21,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,912.88x = 131,867.46 × 21,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,912.88x = 2,815,808,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,808,070.97/87,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.53

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