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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.65, 131,889.96 and 21,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.65, 131,889.96 and 21,366.32 is: 32,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.65 : 131,889.96 = 21,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.65/131,889.96 = 21,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.65x = 131,889.96 × 21,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.65x = 2,818,002,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,002,430.70/87,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.47

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