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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,209.40, 130,814.10 and 21,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,209.40, 130,814.10 and 21,545.40 is: 32,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,209.40 : 130,814.10 = 21,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,209.40/130,814.10 = 21,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,209.40x = 130,814.10 × 21,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,209.40x = 2,818,442,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,442,110.14/87,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.10

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