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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,338.52, 131,007.24 and 25,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,338.52, 131,007.24 and 25,009.02 is: 37,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,338.52 : 131,007.24 = 25,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,338.52/131,007.24 = 25,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,338.52x = 131,007.24 × 25,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,338.52x = 3,276,362,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,362,685.30/87,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.38

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