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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,643.42, 131,465.43 and 25,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,643.42, 131,465.43 and 25,313.92 is: 37,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,643.42 : 131,465.43 = 25,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,643.42/131,465.43 = 25,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,643.42x = 131,465.43 × 25,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,643.42x = 3,327,904,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,904,593.89/87,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.96

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