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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,537.80, 131,306.70 and 25,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,537.80, 131,306.70 and 25,214.60 is: 37,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,537.80 : 131,306.70 = 25,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,537.80/131,306.70 = 25,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,537.80x = 131,306.70 × 25,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,537.80x = 3,310,845,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,845,917.82/87,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.90

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