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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,824.25, 131,740.02 and 25,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,824.25, 131,740.02 and 25,494.75 is: 38,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,824.25 : 131,740.02 = 25,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,824.25/131,740.02 = 25,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,824.25x = 131,740.02 × 25,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,824.25x = 3,358,678,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,678,874.90/87,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.18

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