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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,545.64, 131,299.26 and 25,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,545.64, 131,299.26 and 25,202.60 is: 37,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,545.64 : 131,299.26 = 25,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,545.64/131,299.26 = 25,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,545.64x = 131,299.26 × 25,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,545.64x = 3,309,082,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,082,730.08/87,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.37

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