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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,893.44, 131,862.54 and 25,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,893.44, 131,862.54 and 25,563.92 is: 38,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.44 : 131,862.54 = 25,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.44/131,862.54 = 25,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.44x = 131,862.54 × 25,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.44x = 3,370,923,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,923,423.56/87,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.39

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