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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,682.50, 131,524.47 and 25,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,682.50, 131,524.47 and 25,353.54 is: 38,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,682.50 : 131,524.47 = 25,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,682.50/131,524.47 = 25,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,682.50x = 131,524.47 × 25,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,682.50x = 3,334,610,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,610,911.12/87,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.52

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