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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,875.56, 131,835.82 and 25,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,875.56, 131,835.82 and 25,546.06 is: 38,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,875.56 : 131,835.82 = 25,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,875.56/131,835.82 = 25,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,875.56x = 131,835.82 × 25,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,875.56x = 3,367,886,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,886,129.39/87,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.63

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