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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,710.04, 131,616.90 and 32,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,710.04, 131,616.90 and 32,344.92 is: 48,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,710.04 : 131,616.90 = 32,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,710.04/131,616.90 = 32,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,710.04x = 131,616.90 × 32,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,710.04x = 4,257,138,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,138,101.15/87,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.50

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