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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,936.07, 131,902.95 and 21,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,936.07, 131,902.95 and 21,376.01 is: 32,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,936.07 : 131,902.95 = 21,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,936.07/131,902.95 = 21,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,936.07x = 131,902.95 × 21,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,936.07x = 2,819,558,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,558,778.23/87,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.73

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