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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,673.36, 131,529.48 and 25,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,673.36, 131,529.48 and 25,339.12 is: 38,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.36 : 131,529.48 = 25,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.36/131,529.48 = 25,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.36x = 131,529.48 × 25,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.36x = 3,332,841,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,841,277.26/87,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.30

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