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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,834.32, 131,755.12 and 25,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,834.32, 131,755.12 and 25,504.82 is: 38,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,834.32 : 131,755.12 = 25,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,834.32/131,755.12 = 25,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,834.32x = 131,755.12 × 25,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,834.32x = 3,360,389,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,389,833.38/87,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.28

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