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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,528.49, 131,312.17 and 25,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,528.49, 131,312.17 and 25,194.13 is: 37,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.49 : 131,312.17 = 25,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.49/131,312.17 = 25,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.49x = 131,312.17 × 25,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.49x = 3,308,295,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,295,881.56/87,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.79

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