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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,498.04, 131,264.38 and 32,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,498.04, 131,264.38 and 32,094.52 is: 48,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,498.04 : 131,264.38 = 32,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,498.04/131,264.38 = 32,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,498.04x = 131,264.38 × 32,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,498.04x = 4,212,867,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,867,269.20/87,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.13

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