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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,848.98, 131,786.31 and 25,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,848.98, 131,786.31 and 25,511.38 is: 38,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848.98 : 131,786.31 = 25,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848.98/131,786.31 = 25,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848.98x = 131,786.31 × 25,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848.98x = 3,362,050,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,050,633.21/87,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.80

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