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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.40, 130,836.60 and 21,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.40, 130,836.60 and 21,560.40 is: 32,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.40 : 130,836.60 = 21,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.40/130,836.60 = 21,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.40x = 130,836.60 × 21,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.40x = 2,820,889,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,889,430.64/87,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.60

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