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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.20, 131,446.23 and 25,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.20, 131,446.23 and 25,286.70 is: 37,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.20 : 131,446.23 = 25,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.20/131,446.23 = 25,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.20x = 131,446.23 × 25,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.20x = 3,323,841,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,841,384.14/87,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.38

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