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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,340.52, 131,010.24 and 25,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,340.52, 131,010.24 and 25,011.02 is: 37,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,340.52 : 131,010.24 = 25,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,340.52/131,010.24 = 25,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,340.52x = 131,010.24 × 25,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,340.52x = 3,276,699,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,699,732.84/87,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.38

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