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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,371.50, 131,057.34 and 21,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,371.50, 131,057.34 and 21,707.50 is: 32,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,371.50 : 131,057.34 = 21,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,371.50/131,057.34 = 21,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,371.50x = 131,057.34 × 21,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,371.50x = 2,844,927,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,927,208.05/87,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.27

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