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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,761.61, 131,655.38 and 25,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,761.61, 131,655.38 and 25,424.01 is: 38,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,761.61 : 131,655.38 = 25,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,761.61/131,655.38 = 25,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,761.61x = 131,655.38 × 25,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,761.61x = 3,347,207,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,207,570.55/87,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.77

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