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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,685.80, 131,586.96 and 32,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,685.80, 131,586.96 and 32,281.80 is: 48,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,685.80 : 131,586.96 = 32,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,685.80/131,586.96 = 32,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,685.80x = 131,586.96 × 32,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,685.80x = 4,247,863,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,863,925.33/87,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.15

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