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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,476.20, 131,214.30 and 32,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,476.20, 131,214.30 and 32,093.80 is: 48,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,476.20 : 131,214.30 = 32,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,476.20/131,214.30 = 32,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,476.20x = 131,214.30 × 32,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,476.20x = 4,211,165,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,165,501.34/87,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.70

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