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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951.88, 131,926.71 and 21,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951.88, 131,926.71 and 21,392.05 is: 32,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.88 : 131,926.71 = 21,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.88/131,926.71 = 21,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.88x = 131,926.71 × 21,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.88x = 2,822,182,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,182,744.34/87,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.81

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