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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,547.80, 131,321.70 and 25,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,547.80, 131,321.70 and 25,224.60 is: 37,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,547.80 : 131,321.70 = 25,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,547.80/131,321.70 = 25,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,547.80x = 131,321.70 × 25,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,547.80x = 3,312,537,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,537,353.82/87,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.90

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