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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,960.30, 131,940.39 and 21,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,960.30, 131,940.39 and 21,400.44 is: 32,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,960.30 : 131,940.39 = 21,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,960.30/131,940.39 = 21,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,960.30x = 131,940.39 × 21,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,960.30x = 2,823,582,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,582,399.77/87,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.65

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