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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,564.30, 131,346.45 and 25,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,564.30, 131,346.45 and 25,241.10 is: 37,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,564.30 : 131,346.45 = 25,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,564.30/131,346.45 = 25,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,564.30x = 131,346.45 × 25,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,564.30x = 3,315,328,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,328,879.10/87,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.65

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