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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,899, 130,348.50 and 21,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,899, 130,348.50 and 21,235 is: 31,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,899 : 130,348.50 = 21,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,899/130,348.50 = 21,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,899x = 130,348.50 × 21,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,899x = 2,767,950,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,950,397.50/86,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.50

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