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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.57, 131,809.50 and 25,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.57, 131,809.50 and 25,541.07 is: 38,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.57 : 131,809.50 = 25,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.57/131,809.50 = 25,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.57x = 131,809.50 × 25,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.57x = 3,366,555,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,555,666.17/87,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.66

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