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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,550.80, 131,326.20 and 25,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,550.80, 131,326.20 and 25,227.60 is: 37,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,550.80 : 131,326.20 = 25,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,550.80/131,326.20 = 25,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,550.80x = 131,326.20 × 25,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,550.80x = 3,313,044,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,044,843.12/87,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.40

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