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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,852.48, 131,791.56 and 25,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,852.48, 131,791.56 and 25,514.88 is: 38,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,852.48 : 131,791.56 = 25,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,852.48/131,791.56 = 25,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,852.48x = 131,791.56 × 25,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,852.48x = 3,362,645,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,645,838.41/87,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.05

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