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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,896.03, 131,833.59 and 22,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,896.03, 131,833.59 and 22,976.15 is: 34,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,896.03 : 131,833.59 = 22,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,896.03/131,833.59 = 22,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,896.03x = 131,833.59 × 22,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,896.03x = 3,029,028,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,028,338.88/87,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.49

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