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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,836.10, 131,757.78 and 25,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,836.10, 131,757.78 and 25,506.60 is: 38,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,836.10 : 131,757.78 = 25,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,836.10/131,757.78 = 25,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,836.10x = 131,757.78 × 25,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,836.10x = 3,360,692,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,692,991.35/87,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.95

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