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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,705.60, 131,580 and 25,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,705.60, 131,580 and 25,382.40 is: 38,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,705.60 : 131,580 = 25,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,705.60/131,580 = 25,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,705.60x = 131,580 × 25,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,705.60x = 3,339,816,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,816,192/87,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.85

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