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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.07, 131,443.60 and 21,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.07, 131,443.60 and 21,069.19 is: 31,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.07 : 131,443.60 = 21,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.07/131,443.60 = 21,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.07x = 131,443.60 × 21,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.07x = 2,769,410,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,410,182.68/87,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.78

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