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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,623.10, 131,453.37 and 32,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,623.10, 131,453.37 and 32,219.10 is: 48,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,623.10 : 131,453.37 = 32,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,623.10/131,453.37 = 32,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,623.10x = 131,453.37 × 32,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,623.10x = 4,235,309,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,309,273.37/87,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.53

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