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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,906.80, 131,863.80 and 25,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,906.80, 131,863.80 and 25,577.30 is: 38,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,906.80 : 131,863.80 = 25,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,906.80/131,863.80 = 25,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,906.80x = 131,863.80 × 25,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,906.80x = 3,372,719,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,719,971.74/87,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.00

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