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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,910.38, 131,887.43 and 25,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,910.38, 131,887.43 and 25,580.88 is: 38,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,910.38 : 131,887.43 = 25,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,910.38/131,887.43 = 25,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,910.38x = 131,887.43 × 25,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,910.38x = 3,373,796,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,796,520.34/87,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.68

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