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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,417.76, 131,123.14 and 25,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,417.76, 131,123.14 and 25,088.24 is: 37,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,417.76 : 131,123.14 = 25,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,417.76/131,123.14 = 25,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,417.76x = 131,123.14 × 25,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,417.76x = 3,289,648,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,648,805.87/87,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.36

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