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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,549.64, 131,305.26 and 25,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,549.64, 131,305.26 and 25,206.60 is: 37,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,549.64 : 131,305.26 = 25,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,549.64/131,305.26 = 25,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,549.64x = 131,305.26 × 25,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,549.64x = 3,309,759,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,759,166.72/87,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.37

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