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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,384.50, 131,077.23 and 21,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,384.50, 131,077.23 and 21,720.50 is: 32,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,384.50 : 131,077.23 = 21,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,384.50/131,077.23 = 21,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,384.50x = 131,077.23 × 21,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,384.50x = 2,847,062,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,062,974.22/87,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.87

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