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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,597.68, 131,418.36 and 25,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,597.68, 131,418.36 and 25,268.18 is: 37,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,597.68 : 131,418.36 = 25,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,597.68/131,418.36 = 25,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,597.68x = 131,418.36 × 25,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,597.68x = 3,320,702,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,702,118.69/87,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.56

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