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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350, 131,025 and 21,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350, 131,025 and 21,686 is: 32,529

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350 : 131,025 = 21,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350/131,025 = 21,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350x = 131,025 × 21,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350x = 2,841,408,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,408,150/87,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529

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