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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,650.80, 131,534.43 and 32,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,650.80, 131,534.43 and 32,246.80 is: 48,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,650.80 : 131,534.43 = 32,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,650.80/131,534.43 = 32,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,650.80x = 131,534.43 × 32,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,650.80x = 4,241,564,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,564,457.32/87,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.62

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