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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,650.80, 131,476.20 and 25,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,650.80, 131,476.20 and 25,327.60 is: 37,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,650.80 : 131,476.20 = 25,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,650.80/131,476.20 = 25,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,650.80x = 131,476.20 × 25,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,650.80x = 3,329,976,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,976,603.12/87,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.40

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