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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,519.24, 131,259.66 and 25,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,519.24, 131,259.66 and 25,173 is: 37,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,519.24 : 131,259.66 = 25,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,519.24/131,259.66 = 25,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,519.24x = 131,259.66 × 25,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,519.24x = 3,304,199,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,199,421.18/87,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.98

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