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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.20, 131,443.23 and 25,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.20, 131,443.23 and 25,284.70 is: 37,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.20 : 131,443.23 = 25,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.20/131,443.23 = 25,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.20x = 131,443.23 × 25,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.20x = 3,323,502,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,502,637.58/87,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.38

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