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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,835.63, 131,757.08 and 25,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,835.63, 131,757.08 and 25,506.13 is: 38,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,835.63 : 131,757.08 = 25,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,835.63/131,757.08 = 25,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,835.63x = 131,757.08 × 25,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,835.63x = 3,360,613,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,613,210.90/87,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.25

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