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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,439.26, 131,143.05 and 25,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,439.26, 131,143.05 and 25,094.94 is: 37,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,439.26 : 131,143.05 = 25,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,439.26/131,143.05 = 25,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,439.26x = 131,143.05 × 25,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,439.26x = 3,291,026,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,026,971.17/87,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.86

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