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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,791.48, 130,186.26 and 21,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,791.48, 130,186.26 and 21,127.48 is: 31,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,791.48 : 130,186.26 = 21,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,791.48/130,186.26 = 21,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,791.48x = 130,186.26 × 21,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,791.48x = 2,750,507,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,507,604.42/86,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.99

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