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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,915.88, 131,871.96 and 21,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,915.88, 131,871.96 and 21,356.32 is: 32,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,915.88 : 131,871.96 = 21,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,915.88/131,871.96 = 21,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,915.88x = 131,871.96 × 21,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,915.88x = 2,816,299,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,299,776.79/87,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.03

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