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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,506.30, 131,259.44 and 25,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,506.30, 131,259.44 and 25,176.80 is: 37,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,506.30 : 131,259.44 = 25,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,506.30/131,259.44 = 25,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,506.30x = 131,259.44 × 25,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,506.30x = 3,304,692,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,692,075.64/87,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.19

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