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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.81, 131,462.09 and 25,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.81, 131,462.09 and 25,297.31 is: 37,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.81 : 131,462.09 = 25,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.81/131,462.09 = 25,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.81x = 131,462.09 × 25,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.81x = 3,325,637,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,637,541.01/87,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.28

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