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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,656.96, 131,472.48 and 32,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,656.96, 131,472.48 and 32,240 is: 48,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,656.96 : 131,472.48 = 32,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,656.96/131,472.48 = 32,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,656.96x = 131,472.48 × 32,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,656.96x = 4,238,672,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,672,755.20/87,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.23

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