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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,952.02, 131,926.77 and 21,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,952.02, 131,926.77 and 21,392.27 is: 32,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,952.02 : 131,926.77 = 21,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,952.02/131,926.77 = 21,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,952.02x = 131,926.77 × 21,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,952.02x = 2,822,213,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,213,084.07/87,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.10

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