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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,510.76, 131,244.26 and 25,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,510.76, 131,244.26 and 25,181.26 is: 37,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,510.76 : 131,244.26 = 25,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,510.76/131,244.26 = 25,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,510.76x = 131,244.26 × 25,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,510.76x = 3,304,895,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,895,834.57/87,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.59

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