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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,645.80, 131,526.94 and 32,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,645.80, 131,526.94 and 32,241.80 is: 48,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645.80 : 131,526.94 = 32,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645.80/131,526.94 = 32,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645.80x = 131,526.94 × 32,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645.80x = 4,240,665,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,665,294.09/87,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.12

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