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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,670.50, 130,005.75 and 21,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,670.50, 130,005.75 and 21,006.50 is: 31,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,670.50 : 130,005.75 = 21,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,670.50/130,005.75 = 21,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,670.50x = 130,005.75 × 21,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,670.50x = 2,730,965,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,965,787.38/86,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.75

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