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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,876.50, 131,837.23 and 25,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,876.50, 131,837.23 and 25,547 is: 38,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,876.50 : 131,837.23 = 25,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,876.50/131,837.23 = 25,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,876.50x = 131,837.23 × 25,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,876.50x = 3,368,045,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,045,714.81/87,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.04

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