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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,341.80, 131,012.70 and 25,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,341.80, 131,012.70 and 25,004.20 is: 37,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,341.80 : 131,012.70 = 25,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,341.80/131,012.70 = 25,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,341.80x = 131,012.70 × 25,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,341.80x = 3,275,867,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,867,753.34/87,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.30

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