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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,966.60, 131,950.17 and 21,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,966.60, 131,950.17 and 21,406.74 is: 32,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,966.60 : 131,950.17 = 21,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,966.60/131,950.17 = 21,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,966.60x = 131,950.17 × 21,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,966.60x = 2,824,622,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,622,982.15/87,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.18

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