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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,817.91, 131,727.21 and 21,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,817.91, 131,727.21 and 21,257.93 is: 31,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,817.91 : 131,727.21 = 21,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,817.91/131,727.21 = 21,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,817.91x = 131,727.21 × 21,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,817.91x = 2,800,247,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,247,809.28/87,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.98

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