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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,672.75, 130,009.13 and 21,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,672.75, 130,009.13 and 21,008.75 is: 31,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,672.75 : 130,009.13 = 21,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,672.75/130,009.13 = 21,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,672.75x = 130,009.13 × 21,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,672.75x = 2,731,329,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,329,204.84/86,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.13

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