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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,377.79, 131,068.13 and 25,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,377.79, 131,068.13 and 25,048.29 is: 37,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,377.79 : 131,068.13 = 25,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,377.79/131,068.13 = 25,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,377.79x = 131,068.13 × 25,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,377.79x = 3,283,032,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,032,404.76/87,377.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.85

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