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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,413.36, 131,139.48 and 25,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,413.36, 131,139.48 and 25,079.12 is: 37,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,413.36 : 131,139.48 = 25,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,413.36/131,139.48 = 25,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,413.36x = 131,139.48 × 25,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,413.36x = 3,288,862,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,862,755.66/87,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.26

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