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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,837.20, 131,764.98 and 25,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,837.20, 131,764.98 and 25,507.70 is: 38,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,837.20 : 131,764.98 = 25,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,837.20/131,764.98 = 25,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,837.20x = 131,764.98 × 25,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,837.20x = 3,361,021,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,021,580.35/87,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.22

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