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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,726.02, 131,587.80 and 21,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,726.02, 131,587.80 and 21,165.59 is: 31,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,726.02 : 131,587.80 = 21,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,726.02/131,587.80 = 21,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,726.02x = 131,587.80 × 21,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,726.02x = 2,785,132,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,132,765.86/87,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.08

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