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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,247.72, 130,870.14 and 21,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,247.72, 130,870.14 and 21,583.72 is: 32,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,247.72 : 130,870.14 = 21,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,247.72/130,870.14 = 21,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,247.72x = 130,870.14 × 21,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,247.72x = 2,824,664,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,664,458.12/87,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.22

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