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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,334.20, 131,001.30 and 25,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,334.20, 131,001.30 and 25,004.70 is: 37,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.20 : 131,001.30 = 25,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.20/131,001.30 = 25,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.20x = 131,001.30 × 25,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.20x = 3,275,648,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,648,206.11/87,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.05

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