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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,655.40, 131,483.10 and 32,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,655.40, 131,483.10 and 32,244.20 is: 48,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,655.40 : 131,483.10 = 32,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,655.40/131,483.10 = 32,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,655.40x = 131,483.10 × 32,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,655.40x = 4,239,567,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,567,373.02/87,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.30

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