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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,962.13, 131,943.36 and 21,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,962.13, 131,943.36 and 21,402.32 is: 32,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,962.13 : 131,943.36 = 21,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,962.13/131,943.36 = 21,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,962.13x = 131,943.36 × 21,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,962.13x = 2,823,893,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,893,352.88/87,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.51

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