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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,367.60, 131,051.40 and 21,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,367.60, 131,051.40 and 21,703.60 is: 32,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,367.60 : 131,051.40 = 21,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,367.60/131,051.40 = 21,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,367.60x = 131,051.40 × 21,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,367.60x = 2,844,287,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,287,165.04/87,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.40

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