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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,822.10, 131,733.47 and 21,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,822.10, 131,733.47 and 21,262.14 is: 31,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,822.10 : 131,733.47 = 21,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,822.10/131,733.47 = 21,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,822.10x = 131,733.47 × 21,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,822.10x = 2,800,935,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,935,481.83/87,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.29

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