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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,932.44, 131,883.18 and 25,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,932.44, 131,883.18 and 25,588.36 is: 38,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,932.44 : 131,883.18 = 25,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,932.44/131,883.18 = 25,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,932.44x = 131,883.18 × 25,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,932.44x = 3,374,674,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,674,287.78/87,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.04

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