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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,822.01, 131,732.88 and 25,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,822.01, 131,732.88 and 25,492.51 is: 38,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,822.01 : 131,732.88 = 25,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,822.01/131,732.88 = 25,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,822.01x = 131,732.88 × 25,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,822.01x = 3,358,201,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,201,760.73/87,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.73

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