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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,648.80, 131,531.43 and 32,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,648.80, 131,531.43 and 32,244.80 is: 48,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,648.80 : 131,531.43 = 32,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,648.80/131,531.43 = 32,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,648.80x = 131,531.43 × 32,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,648.80x = 4,241,204,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,204,654.06/87,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.62

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