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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,362.75, 131,044.13 and 25,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,362.75, 131,044.13 and 25,033.25 is: 37,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,362.75 : 131,044.13 = 25,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,362.75/131,044.13 = 25,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,362.75x = 131,044.13 × 25,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,362.75x = 3,280,460,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,460,342.16/87,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.88

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