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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,680.36, 131,539.98 and 25,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,680.36, 131,539.98 and 25,346.12 is: 38,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680.36 : 131,539.98 = 25,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680.36/131,539.98 = 25,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680.36x = 131,539.98 × 25,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680.36x = 3,334,028,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,028,117.88/87,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.80

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