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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,884.07, 131,829.75 and 25,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,884.07, 131,829.75 and 25,554.57 is: 38,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,884.07 : 131,829.75 = 25,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,884.07/131,829.75 = 25,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,884.07x = 131,829.75 × 25,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,884.07x = 3,368,852,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,852,574.46/87,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.91

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