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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,669.50, 130,004.25 and 21,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,669.50, 130,004.25 and 21,005.50 is: 31,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,669.50 : 130,004.25 = 21,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,669.50/130,004.25 = 21,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,669.50x = 130,004.25 × 21,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,669.50x = 2,730,804,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,804,273.38/86,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.25

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