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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,550.28, 131,325.90 and 25,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,550.28, 131,325.90 and 25,222.28 is: 37,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,550.28 : 131,325.90 = 25,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,550.28/131,325.90 = 25,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,550.28x = 131,325.90 × 25,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,550.28x = 3,312,338,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,338,621.05/87,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.56

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