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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,556.32, 131,347.44 and 32,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,556.32, 131,347.44 and 32,148 is: 48,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,556.32 : 131,347.44 = 32,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,556.32/131,347.44 = 32,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,556.32x = 131,347.44 × 32,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,556.32x = 4,222,557,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,557,501.12/87,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.76

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