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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,925.38, 131,888.24 and 21,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,925.38, 131,888.24 and 21,365.57 is: 32,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,925.38 : 131,888.24 = 21,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,925.38/131,888.24 = 21,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,925.38x = 131,888.24 × 21,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,925.38x = 2,817,867,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,867,423.90/87,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.40

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