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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,594.54, 131,411.28 and 25,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,594.54, 131,411.28 and 25,265.04 is: 37,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,594.54 : 131,411.28 = 25,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,594.54/131,411.28 = 25,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,594.54x = 131,411.28 × 25,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,594.54x = 3,320,111,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,111,245.65/87,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.18

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