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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,851.48, 131,790.06 and 25,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,851.48, 131,790.06 and 25,513.88 is: 38,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,851.48 : 131,790.06 = 25,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,851.48/131,790.06 = 25,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,851.48x = 131,790.06 × 25,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,851.48x = 3,362,475,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,475,776.03/87,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.55

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