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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,533.80, 131,300.70 and 25,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,533.80, 131,300.70 and 25,210.60 is: 37,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,533.80 : 131,300.70 = 25,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,533.80/131,300.70 = 25,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,533.80x = 131,300.70 × 25,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,533.80x = 3,310,169,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,169,427.42/87,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.90

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