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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,831.31, 131,750.61 and 25,501.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,831.31, 131,750.61 and 25,501.81 is: 38,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,831.31 : 131,750.61 = 25,501.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,831.31/131,750.61 = 25,501.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,831.31x = 131,750.61 × 25,501.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,831.31x = 3,359,879,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,879,023.60/87,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.77

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