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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,721.04, 131,601 and 25,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,721.04, 131,601 and 25,392.08 is: 38,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,721.04 : 131,601 = 25,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,721.04/131,601 = 25,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,721.04x = 131,601 × 25,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,721.04x = 3,341,623,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,623,120.08/87,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.75

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