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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,933.89, 131,899.68 and 21,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,933.89, 131,899.68 and 21,373.82 is: 32,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,933.89 : 131,899.68 = 21,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,933.89/131,899.68 = 21,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,933.89x = 131,899.68 × 21,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,933.89x = 2,819,200,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,200,348.13/87,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.45

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