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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,653.76, 131,502.72 and 25,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,653.76, 131,502.72 and 25,323.84 is: 37,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,653.76 : 131,502.72 = 25,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,653.76/131,502.72 = 25,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,653.76x = 131,502.72 × 25,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,653.76x = 3,330,153,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,153,840.84/87,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.14

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