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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,602.04, 131,422.50 and 25,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,602.04, 131,422.50 and 25,272.54 is: 37,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,602.04 : 131,422.50 = 25,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,602.04/131,422.50 = 25,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,602.04x = 131,422.50 × 25,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,602.04x = 3,321,380,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,380,388.15/87,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.42

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