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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,923.38, 131,885.24 and 21,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,923.38, 131,885.24 and 21,363.57 is: 32,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,923.38 : 131,885.24 = 21,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,923.38/131,885.24 = 21,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,923.38x = 131,885.24 × 21,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,923.38x = 2,817,539,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,539,556.71/87,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.40

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