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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,598.68, 131,419.86 and 25,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,598.68, 131,419.86 and 25,269.18 is: 37,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,598.68 : 131,419.86 = 25,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,598.68/131,419.86 = 25,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,598.68x = 131,419.86 × 25,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,598.68x = 3,320,872,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,872,097.91/87,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.07

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