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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,491.04, 131,253.84 and 32,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,491.04, 131,253.84 and 32,087.52 is: 48,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,491.04 : 131,253.84 = 32,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,491.04/131,253.84 = 32,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,491.04x = 131,253.84 × 32,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,491.04x = 4,211,610,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,610,216.08/87,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.62

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