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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,500.75, 131,270.57 and 32,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,500.75, 131,270.57 and 32,096.75 is: 48,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,500.75 : 131,270.57 = 32,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,500.75/131,270.57 = 32,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,500.75x = 131,270.57 × 32,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,500.75x = 4,213,358,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,358,507.16/87,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.26

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