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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.63, 131,887.11 and 21,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.63, 131,887.11 and 21,364.82 is: 32,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.63 : 131,887.11 = 21,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.63/131,887.11 = 21,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.63x = 131,887.11 × 21,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.63x = 2,817,744,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,744,365.47/87,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.27

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