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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,939.54, 131,913 and 25,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,939.54, 131,913 and 25,610.04 is: 38,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,939.54 : 131,913 = 25,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,939.54/131,913 = 25,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,939.54x = 131,913 × 25,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,939.54x = 3,378,297,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,297,206.52/87,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.13

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