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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,705.04, 131,609.40 and 32,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,705.04, 131,609.40 and 32,339.92 is: 48,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,705.04 : 131,609.40 = 32,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,705.04/131,609.40 = 32,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,705.04x = 131,609.40 × 32,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,705.04x = 4,256,237,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,237,467.25/87,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.00

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