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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,618.60, 131,446.62 and 32,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,618.60, 131,446.62 and 32,214.60 is: 48,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,618.60 : 131,446.62 = 32,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,618.60/131,446.62 = 32,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,618.60x = 131,446.62 × 32,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,618.60x = 4,234,500,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,500,284.65/87,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,328.78

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