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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,831.68, 131,747.82 and 21,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,831.68, 131,747.82 and 21,271.70 is: 31,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,831.68 : 131,747.82 = 21,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,831.68/131,747.82 = 21,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,831.68x = 131,747.82 × 21,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,831.68x = 2,802,500,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,500,102.69/87,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.62

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