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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.08, 131,409.60 and 25,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.08, 131,409.60 and 25,290.88 is: 37,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.08 : 131,409.60 = 25,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.08/131,409.60 = 25,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.08x = 131,409.60 × 25,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.08x = 3,323,464,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,464,424.45/87,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.99

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