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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,181.50, 130,772.25 and 21,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,181.50, 130,772.25 and 21,517.50 is: 32,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,181.50 : 130,772.25 = 21,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,181.50/130,772.25 = 21,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,181.50x = 130,772.25 × 21,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,181.50x = 2,813,891,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,891,889.38/87,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.25

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