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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.32, 131,464.80 and 32,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.32, 131,464.80 and 32,226 is: 48,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.32 : 131,464.80 = 32,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.32/131,464.80 = 32,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.32x = 131,464.80 × 32,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.32x = 4,236,584,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,584,644.80/87,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.90

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