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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,971.52, 131,955.43 and 21,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,971.52, 131,955.43 and 21,412.02 is: 32,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,971.52 : 131,955.43 = 21,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,971.52/131,955.43 = 21,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,971.52x = 131,955.43 × 21,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,971.52x = 2,825,432,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,432,199.21/87,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.58

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