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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,541.13, 131,311.70 and 21,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,541.13, 131,311.70 and 21,877.13 is: 32,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,541.13 : 131,311.70 = 21,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,541.13/131,311.70 = 21,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,541.13x = 131,311.70 × 21,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,541.13x = 2,872,723,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,723,131.42/87,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.70

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