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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.70, 131,443.83 and 25,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.70, 131,443.83 and 25,306.20 is: 37,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.70 : 131,443.83 = 25,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.70/131,443.83 = 25,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.70x = 131,443.83 × 25,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.70x = 3,326,343,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,343,850.75/87,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.49

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