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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,940.02, 131,908.95 and 21,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,940.02, 131,908.95 and 21,380.10 is: 32,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,940.02 : 131,908.95 = 21,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,940.02/131,908.95 = 21,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,940.02x = 131,908.95 × 21,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,940.02x = 2,820,226,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,226,541.90/87,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.89

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