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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,463.40, 131,204.64 and 32,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,463.40, 131,204.64 and 32,059.40 is: 48,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,463.40 : 131,204.64 = 32,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,463.40/131,204.64 = 32,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,463.40x = 131,204.64 × 32,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,463.40x = 4,206,342,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,342,035.62/87,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.60

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