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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.57, 131,444.35 and 21,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.57, 131,444.35 and 21,069.70 is: 31,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.57 : 131,444.35 = 21,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.57/131,444.35 = 21,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.57x = 131,444.35 × 21,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.57x = 2,769,493,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,493,021.20/87,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.55

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