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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,907.26, 131,882.74 and 25,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,907.26, 131,882.74 and 25,577.76 is: 38,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,907.26 : 131,882.74 = 25,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,907.26/131,882.74 = 25,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,907.26x = 131,882.74 × 25,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,907.26x = 3,373,265,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,265,071.86/87,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.00

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