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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,529.60, 131,317.44 and 25,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,529.60, 131,317.44 and 25,205.12 is: 37,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,529.60 : 131,317.44 = 25,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,529.60/131,317.44 = 25,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,529.60x = 131,317.44 × 25,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,529.60x = 3,309,871,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,871,833.29/87,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.31

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