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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,220.40, 130,830.60 and 21,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,220.40, 130,830.60 and 21,556.40 is: 32,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,220.40 : 130,830.60 = 21,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,220.40/130,830.60 = 21,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,220.40x = 130,830.60 × 21,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,220.40x = 2,820,236,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,236,745.84/87,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.60

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