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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,383.25, 131,096.75 and 25,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,383.25, 131,096.75 and 25,053.75 is: 37,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,383.25 : 131,096.75 = 25,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,383.25/131,096.75 = 25,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,383.25x = 131,096.75 × 25,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,383.25x = 3,284,465,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,465,075.04/87,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.90

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