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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.12, 131,886.36 and 21,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.12, 131,886.36 and 21,364.32 is: 32,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.12 : 131,886.36 = 21,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.12/131,886.36 = 21,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.12x = 131,886.36 × 21,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.12x = 2,817,662,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,662,398.68/87,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.52

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