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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,832.84, 131,752.91 and 25,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,832.84, 131,752.91 and 25,503.34 is: 38,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,832.84 : 131,752.91 = 25,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,832.84/131,752.91 = 25,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,832.84x = 131,752.91 × 25,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,832.84x = 3,360,139,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,139,259.72/87,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.07

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