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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,623.40, 131,435.10 and 32,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,623.40, 131,435.10 and 32,212.20 is: 48,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,623.40 : 131,435.10 = 32,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,623.40/131,435.10 = 32,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,623.40x = 131,435.10 × 32,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,623.40x = 4,233,813,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,813,728.22/87,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.30

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