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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,364.60, 131,046.90 and 21,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,364.60, 131,046.90 and 21,700.60 is: 32,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,364.60 : 131,046.90 = 21,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,364.60/131,046.90 = 21,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,364.60x = 131,046.90 × 21,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,364.60x = 2,843,796,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,796,358.14/87,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.90

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