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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,544.64, 131,297.76 and 25,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,544.64, 131,297.76 and 25,201.60 is: 37,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,544.64 : 131,297.76 = 25,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,544.64/131,297.76 = 25,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,544.64x = 131,297.76 × 25,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,544.64x = 3,308,913,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,913,628.42/87,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.87

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