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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,684.04, 131,545.74 and 25,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,684.04, 131,545.74 and 25,359.40 is: 38,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,684.04 : 131,545.74 = 25,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,684.04/131,545.74 = 25,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,684.04x = 131,545.74 × 25,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,684.04x = 3,335,921,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,921,038.96/87,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.79

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