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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984.60, 131,976.90 and 21,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984.60, 131,976.90 and 21,424.20 is: 32,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984.60 : 131,976.90 = 21,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984.60/131,976.90 = 21,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984.60x = 131,976.90 × 21,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984.60x = 2,827,499,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,499,500.98/87,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.30

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