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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,956, 131,934 and 22,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,956, 131,934 and 22,292 is: 33,438

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,956 : 131,934 = 22,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,956/131,934 = 22,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,956x = 131,934 × 22,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,956x = 2,941,072,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,072,728/87,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438

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