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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,365.48, 131,018.14 and 25,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,365.48, 131,018.14 and 25,019.24 is: 37,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,365.48 : 131,018.14 = 25,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,365.48/131,018.14 = 25,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,365.48x = 131,018.14 × 25,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,365.48x = 3,277,974,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,974,289.01/87,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.25

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