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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,368.40, 131,052.60 and 25,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,368.40, 131,052.60 and 25,038.90 is: 37,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,368.40 : 131,052.60 = 25,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,368.40/131,052.60 = 25,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,368.40x = 131,052.60 × 25,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,368.40x = 3,281,412,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,412,946.14/87,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.35

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