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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.49, 131,310.67 and 25,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.49, 131,310.67 and 25,193.13 is: 37,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.49 : 131,310.67 = 25,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.49/131,310.67 = 25,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.49x = 131,310.67 × 25,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.49x = 3,308,126,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,126,779.70/87,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.29

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