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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,166.50, 130,749.78 and 21,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,166.50, 130,749.78 and 21,502.50 is: 32,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,166.50 : 130,749.78 = 21,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,166.50/130,749.78 = 21,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,166.50x = 130,749.78 × 21,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,166.50x = 2,811,447,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,447,144.45/87,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.76

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