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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552.78, 131,329.65 and 25,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552.78, 131,329.65 and 25,224.78 is: 37,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552.78 : 131,329.65 = 25,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552.78/131,329.65 = 25,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552.78x = 131,329.65 × 25,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552.78x = 3,312,761,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,761,528.73/87,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.31

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