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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,972.89, 131,957.48 and 21,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,972.89, 131,957.48 and 21,413.39 is: 32,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,972.89 : 131,957.48 = 21,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,972.89/131,957.48 = 21,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,972.89x = 131,957.48 × 21,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,972.89x = 2,825,656,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,656,982.66/87,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.63

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