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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,397.44, 131,096.40 and 21,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,397.44, 131,096.40 and 21,733.44 is: 32,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,397.44 : 131,096.40 = 21,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,397.44/131,096.40 = 21,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,397.44x = 131,096.40 × 21,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,397.44x = 2,849,175,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,175,743.62/87,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.22

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