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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,554.82, 131,345.19 and 32,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,554.82, 131,345.19 and 32,146.50 is: 48,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,554.82 : 131,345.19 = 32,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,554.82/131,345.19 = 32,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,554.82x = 131,345.19 × 32,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,554.82x = 4,222,288,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,288,150.34/87,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.51

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