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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,824.88, 131,740.97 and 25,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,824.88, 131,740.97 and 25,495.38 is: 38,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,824.88 : 131,740.97 = 25,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,824.88/131,740.97 = 25,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,824.88x = 131,740.97 × 25,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,824.88x = 3,358,786,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,786,442.32/87,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.13

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