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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,826.88, 131,743.97 and 25,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,826.88, 131,743.97 and 25,497.38 is: 38,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,826.88 : 131,743.97 = 25,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,826.88/131,743.97 = 25,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,826.88x = 131,743.97 × 25,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,826.88x = 3,359,126,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,126,065.80/87,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.13

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