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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,982.60, 131,973.90 and 21,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,982.60, 131,973.90 and 21,422.20 is: 32,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,982.60 : 131,973.90 = 21,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,982.60/131,973.90 = 21,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,982.60x = 131,973.90 × 21,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,982.60x = 2,827,171,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,171,280.58/87,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.30

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