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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,976.40, 131,962.74 and 21,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,976.40, 131,962.74 and 21,416.90 is: 32,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,976.40 : 131,962.74 = 21,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,976.40/131,962.74 = 21,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,976.40x = 131,962.74 × 21,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,976.40x = 2,826,232,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,232,806.31/87,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.90

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