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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.72, 131,114.16 and 25,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.72, 131,114.16 and 25,082.24 is: 37,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.72 : 131,114.16 = 25,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.72/131,114.16 = 25,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.72x = 131,114.16 × 25,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.72x = 3,288,636,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,636,828.52/87,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.38

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