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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,959.88, 131,937.93 and 21,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,959.88, 131,937.93 and 21,400.38 is: 32,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,959.88 : 131,937.93 = 21,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,959.88/131,937.93 = 21,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,959.88x = 131,937.93 × 21,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,959.88x = 2,823,521,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,521,838.41/87,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.11

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