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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.83, 131,422.23 and 21,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.83, 131,422.23 and 21,054.96 is: 31,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.83 : 131,422.23 = 21,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.83/131,422.23 = 21,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.83x = 131,422.23 × 21,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.83x = 2,767,089,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,089,795.76/87,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.44

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