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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.60, 131,710.23 and 21,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.60, 131,710.23 and 21,246.62 is: 31,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.60 : 131,710.23 = 21,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.60/131,710.23 = 21,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.60x = 131,710.23 × 21,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.60x = 2,798,397,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,397,536.20/87,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.02

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