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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,504.75, 131,276.57 and 32,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,504.75, 131,276.57 and 32,100.75 is: 48,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,504.75 : 131,276.57 = 32,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,504.75/131,276.57 = 32,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,504.75x = 131,276.57 × 32,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,504.75x = 4,214,076,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,076,193.92/87,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.26

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