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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.84, 131,475.96 and 25,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.84, 131,475.96 and 25,316.88 is: 37,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.84 : 131,475.96 = 25,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.84/131,475.96 = 25,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.84x = 131,475.96 × 25,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.84x = 3,328,561,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,561,102.20/87,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.40

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