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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,699.36, 131,568.52 and 25,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,699.36, 131,568.52 and 25,365.12 is: 38,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,699.36 : 131,568.52 = 25,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,699.36/131,568.52 = 25,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,699.36x = 131,568.52 × 25,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,699.36x = 3,337,251,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,251,298.02/87,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.31

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