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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,833.69, 131,754.18 and 25,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,833.69, 131,754.18 and 25,504.19 is: 38,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833.69 : 131,754.18 = 25,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833.69/131,754.18 = 25,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833.69x = 131,754.18 × 25,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833.69x = 3,360,283,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,283,640.01/87,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.34

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