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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,345.20, 131,017.80 and 25,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,345.20, 131,017.80 and 25,015.70 is: 37,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,345.20 : 131,017.80 = 25,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,345.20/131,017.80 = 25,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,345.20x = 131,017.80 × 25,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,345.20x = 3,277,501,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,501,979.46/87,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.55

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