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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,771.36, 131,670 and 25,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,771.36, 131,670 and 25,433.76 is: 38,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,771.36 : 131,670 = 25,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,771.36/131,670 = 25,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,771.36x = 131,670 × 25,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,771.36x = 3,348,863,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,863,179.20/87,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.40

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