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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,821.73, 131,732.93 and 21,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,821.73, 131,732.93 and 21,261.75 is: 31,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,821.73 : 131,732.93 = 21,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,821.73/131,732.93 = 21,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,821.73x = 131,732.93 × 21,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,821.73x = 2,800,872,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,872,624.43/87,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.71

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