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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,414.96, 131,119.06 and 25,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,414.96, 131,119.06 and 25,085.46 is: 37,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,414.96 : 131,119.06 = 25,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,414.96/131,119.06 = 25,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,414.96x = 131,119.06 × 25,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,414.96x = 3,289,181,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,181,934.87/87,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.22

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