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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,448.50, 131,194.89 and 25,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,448.50, 131,194.89 and 25,119 is: 37,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,448.50 : 131,194.89 = 25,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,448.50/131,194.89 = 25,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,448.50x = 131,194.89 × 25,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,448.50x = 3,295,484,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,484,441.91/87,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.86

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