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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,382.56, 131,073.72 and 25,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,382.56, 131,073.72 and 25,053 is: 37,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,382.56 : 131,073.72 = 25,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,382.56/131,073.72 = 25,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,382.56x = 131,073.72 × 25,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,382.56x = 3,283,789,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,789,907.16/87,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.47

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