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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,602.50, 131,406.18 and 25,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,602.50, 131,406.18 and 25,273 is: 37,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,602.50 : 131,406.18 = 25,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,602.50/131,406.18 = 25,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,602.50x = 131,406.18 × 25,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,602.50x = 3,321,028,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,028,387.14/87,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.20

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