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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,673.01, 131,567.76 and 32,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,673.01, 131,567.76 and 32,269.01 is: 48,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.01 : 131,567.76 = 32,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.01/131,567.76 = 32,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.01x = 131,567.76 × 32,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.01x = 4,245,560,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,560,705.28/87,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.95

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