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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,496.20, 131,244.30 and 32,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,496.20, 131,244.30 and 32,113.80 is: 48,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,496.20 : 131,244.30 = 32,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,496.20/131,244.30 = 32,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,496.20x = 131,244.30 × 32,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,496.20x = 4,214,753,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,753,201.34/87,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.70

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