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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,924.73, 131,885.43 and 21,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,924.73, 131,885.43 and 21,364.30 is: 32,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,924.73 : 131,885.43 = 21,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,924.73/131,885.43 = 21,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,924.73x = 131,885.43 × 21,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,924.73x = 2,817,639,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,639,892.15/87,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.05

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