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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,364.48, 131,016.64 and 25,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,364.48, 131,016.64 and 25,018.24 is: 37,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,364.48 : 131,016.64 = 25,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,364.48/131,016.64 = 25,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,364.48x = 131,016.64 × 25,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,364.48x = 3,277,805,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,805,743.51/87,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.75

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