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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.63, 131,890.11 and 21,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.63, 131,890.11 and 21,366.82 is: 32,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.63 : 131,890.11 = 21,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.63/131,890.11 = 21,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.63x = 131,890.11 × 21,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.63x = 2,818,072,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,072,240.15/87,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.27

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