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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,558.32, 131,350.44 and 32,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,558.32, 131,350.44 and 32,150 is: 48,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,558.32 : 131,350.44 = 32,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,558.32/131,350.44 = 32,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,558.32x = 131,350.44 × 32,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,558.32x = 4,222,916,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,916,646/87,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.76

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