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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,923.13, 131,884.85 and 21,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,923.13, 131,884.85 and 21,363.31 is: 32,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,923.13 : 131,884.85 = 21,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,923.13/131,884.85 = 21,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,923.13x = 131,884.85 × 21,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,923.13x = 2,817,496,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,496,934.85/87,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.00

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