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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480.75, 131,240.57 and 32,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480.75, 131,240.57 and 32,076.75 is: 48,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480.75 : 131,240.57 = 32,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480.75/131,240.57 = 32,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480.75x = 131,240.57 × 32,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480.75x = 4,209,770,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,770,793.36/87,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.25

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