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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,822.33, 131,733.83 and 21,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,822.33, 131,733.83 and 21,262.35 is: 31,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,822.33 : 131,733.83 = 21,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,822.33/131,733.83 = 21,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,822.33x = 131,733.83 × 21,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,822.33x = 2,800,970,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,970,800.30/87,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.61

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