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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,363.64, 131,044.74 and 25,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,363.64, 131,044.74 and 25,034.20 is: 37,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,363.64 : 131,044.74 = 25,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,363.64/131,044.74 = 25,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,363.64x = 131,044.74 × 25,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,363.64x = 3,280,600,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,600,230.11/87,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.09

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