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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,670.86, 131,525.73 and 25,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,670.86, 131,525.73 and 25,336.62 is: 38,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,670.86 : 131,525.73 = 25,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,670.86/131,525.73 = 25,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,670.86x = 131,525.73 × 25,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,670.86x = 3,332,417,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,417,441.23/87,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.55

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