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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,497.04, 131,262.88 and 32,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,497.04, 131,262.88 and 32,093.52 is: 48,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,497.04 : 131,262.88 = 32,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,497.04/131,262.88 = 32,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,497.04x = 131,262.88 × 32,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,497.04x = 4,212,687,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,687,864.54/87,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.63

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