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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,961.86, 131,942.88 and 21,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,961.86, 131,942.88 and 21,401.99 is: 32,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,961.86 : 131,942.88 = 21,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,961.86/131,942.88 = 21,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,961.86x = 131,942.88 × 21,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,961.86x = 2,823,839,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,839,538.62/87,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.00

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