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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,941.75, 131,916.27 and 25,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,941.75, 131,916.27 and 25,612.25 is: 38,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,941.75 : 131,916.27 = 25,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,941.75/131,916.27 = 25,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,941.75x = 131,916.27 × 25,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,941.75x = 3,378,672,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,672,486.31/87,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.44

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