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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,826.91, 131,744.00 and 25,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,826.91, 131,744.00 and 25,497.41 is: 38,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,826.91 : 131,744.00 = 25,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,826.91/131,744.00 = 25,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,826.91x = 131,744.00 × 25,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,826.91x = 3,359,129,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,129,996.83/87,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.16

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