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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,437.76, 131,140.80 and 25,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,437.76, 131,140.80 and 25,093.44 is: 37,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,437.76 : 131,140.80 = 25,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,437.76/131,140.80 = 25,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,437.76x = 131,140.80 × 25,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,437.76x = 3,290,773,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,773,796.35/87,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.61

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