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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.82, 131,463.59 and 25,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.82, 131,463.59 and 25,298.32 is: 37,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.82 : 131,463.59 = 25,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.82/131,463.59 = 25,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.82x = 131,463.59 × 25,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.82x = 3,325,807,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,807,310.85/87,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.79

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