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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,714.10, 131,592.75 and 25,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,714.10, 131,592.75 and 25,390.90 is: 38,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,714.10 : 131,592.75 = 25,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,714.10/131,592.75 = 25,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,714.10x = 131,592.75 × 25,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,714.10x = 3,341,258,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,258,355.98/87,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.60

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