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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.14, 131,883.36 and 21,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.14, 131,883.36 and 21,362.30 is: 32,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.14 : 131,883.36 = 21,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.14/131,883.36 = 21,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.14x = 131,883.36 × 21,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.14x = 2,817,331,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,331,901.33/87,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.49

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