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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,512.80, 131,253.36 and 25,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,512.80, 131,253.36 and 25,168 is: 37,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,512.80 : 131,253.36 = 25,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,512.80/131,253.36 = 25,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,512.80x = 131,253.36 × 25,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,512.80x = 3,303,384,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,384,564.48/87,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.44

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