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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,899.02, 131,852.18 and 25,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,899.02, 131,852.18 and 25,569.52 is: 38,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,899.02 : 131,852.18 = 25,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,899.02/131,852.18 = 25,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,899.02x = 131,852.18 × 25,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,899.02x = 3,371,397,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,397,357.60/87,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.35

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