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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.32, 131,002.80 and 25,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.32, 131,002.80 and 25,006.24 is: 37,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.32 : 131,002.80 = 25,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.32/131,002.80 = 25,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.32x = 131,002.80 × 25,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.32x = 3,275,887,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,887,457.47/87,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.87

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