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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,930.63, 131,894.05 and 21,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,930.63, 131,894.05 and 21,371.13 is: 32,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,930.63 : 131,894.05 = 21,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,930.63/131,894.05 = 21,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,930.63x = 131,894.05 × 21,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,930.63x = 2,818,724,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,724,888.78/87,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.23

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