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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,525.36, 131,307.48 and 25,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,525.36, 131,307.48 and 25,191 is: 37,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.36 : 131,307.48 = 25,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.36/131,307.48 = 25,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.36x = 131,307.48 × 25,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.36x = 3,307,766,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,766,728.68/87,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.10

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