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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,587.08, 131,380.62 and 21,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,587.08, 131,380.62 and 21,027.21 is: 31,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,587.08 : 131,380.62 = 21,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,587.08/131,380.62 = 21,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,587.08x = 131,380.62 × 21,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,587.08x = 2,762,567,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,567,315.14/87,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.81

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