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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,835.84, 131,757.41 and 25,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,835.84, 131,757.41 and 25,506.34 is: 38,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,835.84 : 131,757.41 = 25,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,835.84/131,757.41 = 25,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,835.84x = 131,757.41 × 25,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,835.84x = 3,360,649,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,649,296.98/87,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.57

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