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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,477.20, 131,215.80 and 32,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,477.20, 131,215.80 and 32,094.80 is: 48,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,477.20 : 131,215.80 = 32,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,477.20/131,215.80 = 32,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,477.20x = 131,215.80 × 32,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,477.20x = 4,211,344,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,344,857.84/87,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.20

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