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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.08, 131,445.99 and 25,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.08, 131,445.99 and 25,286.58 is: 37,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.08 : 131,445.99 = 25,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.08/131,445.99 = 25,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.08x = 131,445.99 × 25,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.08x = 3,323,819,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,819,541.81/87,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.18

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