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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,895.48, 131,850.58 and 25,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,895.48, 131,850.58 and 25,565.88 is: 38,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,895.48 : 131,850.58 = 25,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,895.48/131,850.58 = 25,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,895.48x = 131,850.58 × 25,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,895.48x = 3,370,876,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,876,106.21/87,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.96

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