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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,414.72, 131,121.04 and 25,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,414.72, 131,121.04 and 25,084.96 is: 37,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,414.72 : 131,121.04 = 25,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,414.72/131,121.04 = 25,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,414.72x = 131,121.04 × 25,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,414.72x = 3,289,166,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,166,043.56/87,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.14

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