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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,384.75, 131,099.00 and 25,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,384.75, 131,099.00 and 25,055.25 is: 37,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,384.75 : 131,099.00 = 25,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,384.75/131,099.00 = 25,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,384.75x = 131,099.00 × 25,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,384.75x = 3,284,718,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,718,094.47/87,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.15

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