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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,964.60, 131,946.90 and 21,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,964.60, 131,946.90 and 21,404.20 is: 32,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,964.60 : 131,946.90 = 21,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,964.60/131,946.90 = 21,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,964.60x = 131,946.90 × 21,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,964.60x = 2,824,217,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,217,836.98/87,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.30

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