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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,929.60, 131,894.58 and 21,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,929.60, 131,894.58 and 21,369.83 is: 32,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,929.60 : 131,894.58 = 21,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,929.60/131,894.58 = 21,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,929.60x = 131,894.58 × 21,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,929.60x = 2,818,564,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,564,752.52/87,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.79

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