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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,413.96, 131,117.56 and 25,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,413.96, 131,117.56 and 25,084.46 is: 37,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,413.96 : 131,117.56 = 25,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,413.96/131,117.56 = 25,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,413.96x = 131,117.56 × 25,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,413.96x = 3,289,013,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,013,189.12/87,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.72

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