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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,982.10, 131,973.15 and 21,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,982.10, 131,973.15 and 21,421.70 is: 32,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,982.10 : 131,973.15 = 21,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,982.10/131,973.15 = 21,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,982.10x = 131,973.15 × 21,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,982.10x = 2,827,089,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,089,227.36/87,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.55

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