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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,505.55, 131,258.32 and 25,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,505.55, 131,258.32 and 25,176.05 is: 37,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,505.55 : 131,258.32 = 25,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,505.55/131,258.32 = 25,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,505.55x = 131,258.32 × 25,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,505.55x = 3,304,565,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,565,308.00/87,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.07

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