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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,685.36, 131,547.52 and 25,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,685.36, 131,547.52 and 25,351.12 is: 38,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,685.36 : 131,547.52 = 25,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,685.36/131,547.52 = 25,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,685.36x = 131,547.52 × 25,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,685.36x = 3,334,876,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,876,965.22/87,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.31

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