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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.40, 131,004.60 and 25,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.40, 131,004.60 and 25,006.90 is: 37,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.40 : 131,004.60 = 25,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.40/131,004.60 = 25,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.40x = 131,004.60 × 25,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.40x = 3,276,018,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,018,931.74/87,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.35

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