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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,668.70, 131,503.05 and 25,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,668.70, 131,503.05 and 25,339.26 is: 38,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668.70 : 131,503.05 = 25,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668.70/131,503.05 = 25,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668.70x = 131,503.05 × 25,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668.70x = 3,332,189,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,189,974.74/87,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.89

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