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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,827.25, 131,744.52 and 25,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,827.25, 131,744.52 and 25,497.75 is: 38,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,827.25 : 131,744.52 = 25,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,827.25/131,744.52 = 25,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,827.25x = 131,744.52 × 25,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,827.25x = 3,359,188,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,188,834.83/87,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.68

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