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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,652.80, 131,537.40 and 32,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,652.80, 131,537.40 and 32,248.80 is: 48,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,652.80 : 131,537.40 = 32,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,652.80/131,537.40 = 32,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,652.80x = 131,537.40 × 32,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,652.80x = 4,241,923,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,923,305.12/87,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.61

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