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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,537, 131,305.66 and 21,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,537, 131,305.66 and 21,873 is: 32,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,537 : 131,305.66 = 21,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,537/131,305.66 = 21,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,537x = 131,305.66 × 21,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,537x = 2,872,048,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,048,701.18/87,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.54

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