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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,562.08, 131,394.96 and 32,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,562.08, 131,394.96 and 32,196.96 is: 48,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,562.08 : 131,394.96 = 32,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,562.08/131,394.96 = 32,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,562.08x = 131,394.96 × 32,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,562.08x = 4,230,518,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,518,271.32/87,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.50

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