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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,833.34, 131,753.66 and 25,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,833.34, 131,753.66 and 25,503.84 is: 38,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833.34 : 131,753.66 = 25,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833.34/131,753.66 = 25,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833.34x = 131,753.66 × 25,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833.34x = 3,360,224,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,224,136.54/87,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.82

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