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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,867.36, 131,814.24 and 25,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,867.36, 131,814.24 and 25,529.76 is: 38,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,867.36 : 131,814.24 = 25,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,867.36/131,814.24 = 25,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,867.36x = 131,814.24 × 25,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,867.36x = 3,365,185,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,185,911.78/87,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.48

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