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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,895.03, 131,832.09 and 22,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,895.03, 131,832.09 and 22,975.15 is: 34,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,895.03 : 131,832.09 = 22,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,895.03/131,832.09 = 22,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,895.03x = 131,832.09 × 22,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,895.03x = 3,028,862,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,862,042.56/87,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.99

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