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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,894.41, 131,831.15 and 22,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,894.41, 131,831.15 and 22,974.53 is: 34,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894.41 : 131,831.15 = 22,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894.41/131,831.15 = 22,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894.41x = 131,831.15 × 22,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894.41x = 3,028,757,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,757,936.58/87,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.05

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