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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.06, 131,440.56 and 21,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.06, 131,440.56 and 21,067.17 is: 31,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.06 : 131,440.56 = 21,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.06/131,440.56 = 21,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.06x = 131,440.56 × 21,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.06x = 2,769,080,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,080,622.42/87,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.75

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