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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.37, 131,652.74 and 21,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.37, 131,652.74 and 21,209.04 is: 31,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.37 : 131,652.74 = 21,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.37/131,652.74 = 21,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.37x = 131,652.74 × 21,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.37x = 2,792,228,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,228,281.79/87,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.24

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