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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,894.36, 131,864.04 and 25,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,894.36, 131,864.04 and 25,564.92 is: 38,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894.36 : 131,864.04 = 25,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894.36/131,864.04 = 25,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894.36x = 131,864.04 × 25,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894.36x = 3,371,093,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,093,633.48/87,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.92

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