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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,674.80, 130,012.20 and 21,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,674.80, 130,012.20 and 21,010.80 is: 31,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,674.80 : 130,012.20 = 21,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,674.80/130,012.20 = 21,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,674.80x = 130,012.20 × 21,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,674.80x = 2,731,660,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,660,331.76/86,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.20

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