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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,506.34, 131,259.52 and 25,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,506.34, 131,259.52 and 25,176.84 is: 37,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,506.34 : 131,259.52 = 25,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,506.34/131,259.52 = 25,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,506.34x = 131,259.52 × 25,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,506.34x = 3,304,700,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,700,362.80/87,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.27

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