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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,540.13, 131,310.20 and 21,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,540.13, 131,310.20 and 21,876.13 is: 32,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,540.13 : 131,310.20 = 21,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,540.13/131,310.20 = 21,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,540.13x = 131,310.20 × 21,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,540.13x = 2,872,559,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,559,005.53/87,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.20

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