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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.32, 131,466.30 and 32,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.32, 131,466.30 and 32,227 is: 48,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.32 : 131,466.30 = 32,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.32/131,466.30 = 32,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.32x = 131,466.30 × 32,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.32x = 4,236,764,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,764,450.10/87,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.40

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