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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,499.04, 131,265.88 and 32,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,499.04, 131,265.88 and 32,095.52 is: 48,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,499.04 : 131,265.88 = 32,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,499.04/131,265.88 = 32,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,499.04x = 131,265.88 × 32,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,499.04x = 4,213,046,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,046,676.86/87,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.63

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