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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,058.25, 196,587.51 and 32,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,058.25, 196,587.51 and 32,562.25 is: 48,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,058.25 : 196,587.51 = 32,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,058.25/196,587.51 = 32,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,058.25x = 196,587.51 × 32,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,058.25x = 6,401,331,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,331,647.50/131,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.41

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