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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,676.13, 131,572.46 and 32,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,676.13, 131,572.46 and 32,272.13 is: 48,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,676.13 : 131,572.46 = 32,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,676.13/131,572.46 = 32,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,676.13x = 131,572.46 × 32,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,676.13x = 4,246,123,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,123,533.54/87,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.64

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