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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.13, 131,886.35 and 21,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.13, 131,886.35 and 21,364.31 is: 32,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.13 : 131,886.35 = 21,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.13/131,886.35 = 21,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.13x = 131,886.35 × 21,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.13x = 2,817,660,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,660,866.17/87,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.50

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