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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,890.42, 131,858.04 and 25,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,890.42, 131,858.04 and 25,560.92 is: 38,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.42 : 131,858.04 = 25,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.42/131,858.04 = 25,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.42x = 131,858.04 × 25,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.42x = 3,370,412,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,412,811.80/87,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.90

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