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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,934.21, 131,900.11 and 21,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,934.21, 131,900.11 and 21,374.14 is: 32,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,934.21 : 131,900.11 = 21,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,934.21/131,900.11 = 21,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,934.21x = 131,900.11 × 21,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,934.21x = 2,819,251,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,251,417.16/87,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.92

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