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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,826.25, 131,743.02 and 25,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,826.25, 131,743.02 and 25,496.75 is: 38,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,826.25 : 131,743.02 = 25,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,826.25/131,743.02 = 25,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,826.25x = 131,743.02 × 25,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,826.25x = 3,359,018,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,018,845.19/87,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.18

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