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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,525.18, 131,307.20 and 25,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,525.18, 131,307.20 and 25,190.82 is: 37,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.18 : 131,307.20 = 25,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.18/131,307.20 = 25,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.18x = 131,307.20 × 25,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.18x = 3,307,735,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,735,913.95/87,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.82

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