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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,642.24, 131,476.32 and 25,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,642.24, 131,476.32 and 25,313.28 is: 37,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,642.24 : 131,476.32 = 25,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,642.24/131,476.32 = 25,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,642.24x = 131,476.32 × 25,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,642.24x = 3,328,096,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,096,901.53/87,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.66

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