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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,913.63, 131,868.60 and 21,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,913.63, 131,868.60 and 21,354.09 is: 32,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,913.63 : 131,868.60 = 21,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,913.63/131,868.60 = 21,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,913.63x = 131,868.60 × 21,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,913.63x = 2,815,933,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,933,293.23/87,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.68

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