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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,362.97, 131,044.10 and 25,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,362.97, 131,044.10 and 25,033.47 is: 37,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,362.97 : 131,044.10 = 25,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,362.97/131,044.10 = 25,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,362.97x = 131,044.10 × 25,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,362.97x = 3,280,488,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,488,420.86/87,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.10

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