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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,818.99, 131,728.80 and 21,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,818.99, 131,728.80 and 21,258.99 is: 31,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,818.99 : 131,728.80 = 21,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,818.99/131,728.80 = 21,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,818.99x = 131,728.80 × 21,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,818.99x = 2,800,421,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,421,241.91/87,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.56

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