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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,841.68, 131,764.68 and 25,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,841.68, 131,764.68 and 25,512.72 is: 38,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,841.68 : 131,764.68 = 25,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,841.68/131,764.68 = 25,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,841.68x = 131,764.68 × 25,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,841.68x = 3,361,675,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,675,386.73/87,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.71

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