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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,904.86, 131,865.06 and 24,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,904.86, 131,865.06 and 24,725.52 is: 37,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,904.86 : 131,865.06 = 24,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,904.86/131,865.06 = 24,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,904.86x = 131,865.06 × 24,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,904.86x = 3,260,432,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,432,178.33/87,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.47

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