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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.36, 131,818.74 and 25,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.36, 131,818.74 and 25,532.76 is: 38,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.36 : 131,818.74 = 25,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.36/131,818.74 = 25,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.36x = 131,818.74 × 25,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.36x = 3,365,696,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,696,251.92/87,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.98

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