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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,820.73, 131,731.43 and 21,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,820.73, 131,731.43 and 21,260.75 is: 31,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,820.73 : 131,731.43 = 21,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,820.73/131,731.43 = 21,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,820.73x = 131,731.43 × 21,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,820.73x = 2,800,709,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,709,000.37/87,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.21

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