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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,895.26, 131,852.49 and 25,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,895.26, 131,852.49 and 25,575.90 is: 38,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,895.26 : 131,852.49 = 25,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,895.26/131,852.49 = 25,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,895.26x = 131,852.49 × 25,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,895.26x = 3,372,246,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,246,098.99/87,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.64

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