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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,610.08, 131,403.60 and 25,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,610.08, 131,403.60 and 25,286.88 is: 37,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,610.08 : 131,403.60 = 25,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,610.08/131,403.60 = 25,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,610.08x = 131,403.60 × 25,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,610.08x = 3,322,787,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,787,064.77/87,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.99

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