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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,945.12, 131,915.83 and 21,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,945.12, 131,915.83 and 21,385.59 is: 32,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,945.12 : 131,915.83 = 21,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,945.12/131,915.83 = 21,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,945.12x = 131,915.83 × 21,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,945.12x = 2,821,097,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,097,854.89/87,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.94

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