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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,546.96, 131,343 and 25,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,546.96, 131,343 and 25,222.32 is: 37,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,546.96 : 131,343 = 25,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,546.96/131,343 = 25,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,546.96x = 131,343 × 25,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,546.96x = 3,312,775,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,775,175.76/87,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.98

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