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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,347.32, 130,998.30 and 25,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,347.32, 130,998.30 and 25,003.24 is: 37,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,347.32 : 130,998.30 = 25,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,347.32/130,998.30 = 25,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,347.32x = 130,998.30 × 25,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,347.32x = 3,275,381,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,381,934.49/87,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.37

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