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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,894.03, 131,830.59 and 22,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,894.03, 131,830.59 and 22,974.15 is: 34,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894.03 : 131,830.59 = 22,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894.03/131,830.59 = 22,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894.03x = 131,830.59 × 22,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894.03x = 3,028,695,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,695,749.25/87,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.49

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