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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.36, 131,407.98 and 25,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.36, 131,407.98 and 25,258.04 is: 37,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.36 : 131,407.98 = 25,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.36/131,407.98 = 25,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.36x = 131,407.98 × 25,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.36x = 3,319,108,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,108,015.16/87,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.67

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