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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,524.67, 131,306.45 and 25,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,524.67, 131,306.45 and 25,190.31 is: 37,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524.67 : 131,306.45 = 25,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524.67/131,306.45 = 25,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524.67x = 131,306.45 × 25,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524.67x = 3,307,650,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,650,180.50/87,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.06

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