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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.20, 131,004.30 and 25,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.20, 131,004.30 and 25,006.70 is: 37,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.20 : 131,004.30 = 25,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.20/131,004.30 = 25,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.20x = 131,004.30 × 25,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.20x = 3,275,985,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,985,228.81/87,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.05

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