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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,829.26, 131,747.52 and 25,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,829.26, 131,747.52 and 25,499.76 is: 38,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,829.26 : 131,747.52 = 25,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,829.26/131,747.52 = 25,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,829.26x = 131,747.52 × 25,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,829.26x = 3,359,530,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,530,140.60/87,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.69

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