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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,589.44, 131,387.04 and 25,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,589.44, 131,387.04 and 25,260.48 is: 37,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,589.44 : 131,387.04 = 25,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,589.44/131,387.04 = 25,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,589.44x = 131,387.04 × 25,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,589.44x = 3,318,899,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,899,696.18/87,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.55

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