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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,997.60, 131,996.67 and 21,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,997.60, 131,996.67 and 21,437.74 is: 32,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,997.60 : 131,996.67 = 21,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,997.60/131,996.67 = 21,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,997.60x = 131,996.67 × 21,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,997.60x = 2,829,710,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,710,292.33/87,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.68

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