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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,639.40, 131,472.30 and 32,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,639.40, 131,472.30 and 32,231.08 is: 48,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,639.40 : 131,472.30 = 32,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,639.40/131,472.30 = 32,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,639.40x = 131,472.30 × 32,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,639.40x = 4,237,494,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,494,219.08/87,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.47

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