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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,896.40, 131,834.14 and 22,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,896.40, 131,834.14 and 22,976.52 is: 34,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,896.40 : 131,834.14 = 22,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,896.40/131,834.14 = 22,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,896.40x = 131,834.14 × 22,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,896.40x = 3,029,089,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,089,754.39/87,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.05

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