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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,827.73, 131,741.94 and 21,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,827.73, 131,741.94 and 21,267.75 is: 31,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,827.73 : 131,741.94 = 21,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,827.73/131,741.94 = 21,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,827.73x = 131,741.94 × 21,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,827.73x = 2,801,854,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,854,644.44/87,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.71

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