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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,917.04, 131,897.16 and 25,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,917.04, 131,897.16 and 25,588.08 is: 38,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,917.04 : 131,897.16 = 25,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,917.04/131,897.16 = 25,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,917.04x = 131,897.16 × 25,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,917.04x = 3,374,995,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,995,081.85/87,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.41

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