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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,978.12, 131,967.44 and 21,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,978.12, 131,967.44 and 21,418.24 is: 32,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,978.12 : 131,967.44 = 21,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,978.12/131,967.44 = 21,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,978.12x = 131,967.44 × 21,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,978.12x = 2,826,510,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,510,302.11/87,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.42

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