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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,490.04, 131,252.34 and 32,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,490.04, 131,252.34 and 32,086.52 is: 48,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,490.04 : 131,252.34 = 32,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,490.04/131,252.34 = 32,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,490.04x = 131,252.34 × 32,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,490.04x = 4,211,430,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,430,832.46/87,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.12

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