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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,913.13, 131,867.85 and 21,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,913.13, 131,867.85 and 21,353.59 is: 32,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,913.13 : 131,867.85 = 21,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,913.13/131,867.85 = 21,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,913.13x = 131,867.85 × 21,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,913.13x = 2,815,851,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,851,343.74/87,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.93

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