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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,025.14, 130,436.68 and 32,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,025.14, 130,436.68 and 32,955.45 is: 49,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,025.14 : 130,436.68 = 32,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,025.14/130,436.68 = 32,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,025.14x = 130,436.68 × 32,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,025.14x = 4,298,599,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,599,297.98/87,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.92

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