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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,971.39, 131,955.24 and 21,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,971.39, 131,955.24 and 21,411.89 is: 32,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,971.39 : 131,955.24 = 21,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,971.39/131,955.24 = 21,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,971.39x = 131,955.24 × 21,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,971.39x = 2,825,410,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,410,976.74/87,971.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.38

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