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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,818.23, 131,727.68 and 21,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,818.23, 131,727.68 and 21,258.25 is: 31,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,818.23 : 131,727.68 = 21,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,818.23/131,727.68 = 21,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,818.23x = 131,727.68 × 21,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,818.23x = 2,800,299,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,299,677.19/87,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.45

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