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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,367.68, 131,034.24 and 25,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,367.68, 131,034.24 and 25,044.48 is: 37,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,367.68 : 131,034.24 = 25,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,367.68/131,034.24 = 25,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,367.68x = 131,034.24 × 25,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,367.68x = 3,281,684,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,684,403.00/87,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.77

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