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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,882.39, 131,846.04 and 25,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,882.39, 131,846.04 and 25,552.89 is: 38,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,882.39 : 131,846.04 = 25,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,882.39/131,846.04 = 25,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,882.39x = 131,846.04 × 25,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,882.39x = 3,369,047,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,047,357.06/87,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.86

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