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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,833.63, 131,754.08 and 25,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,833.63, 131,754.08 and 25,504.13 is: 38,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833.63 : 131,754.08 = 25,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833.63/131,754.08 = 25,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833.63x = 131,754.08 × 25,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833.63x = 3,360,272,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,272,589.34/87,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.25

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