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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951.02, 131,925.27 and 21,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951.02, 131,925.27 and 21,391.27 is: 32,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.02 : 131,925.27 = 21,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.02/131,925.27 = 21,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.02x = 131,925.27 × 21,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.02x = 2,822,048,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,048,820.80/87,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.60

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