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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,683.50, 131,525.97 and 25,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,683.50, 131,525.97 and 25,354.54 is: 38,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,683.50 : 131,525.97 = 25,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,683.50/131,525.97 = 25,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,683.50x = 131,525.97 × 25,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,683.50x = 3,334,780,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,780,467.40/87,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.02

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