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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.38, 131,886.74 and 21,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.38, 131,886.74 and 21,364.57 is: 32,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.38 : 131,886.74 = 21,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.38/131,886.74 = 21,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.38x = 131,886.74 × 21,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.38x = 2,817,703,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,703,488.80/87,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.90

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