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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,894.48, 131,849.08 and 25,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,894.48, 131,849.08 and 25,564.88 is: 38,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894.48 : 131,849.08 = 25,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894.48/131,849.08 = 25,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894.48x = 131,849.08 × 25,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894.48x = 3,370,705,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,705,908.31/87,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.46

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