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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,716.20, 131,574.30 and 32,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,716.20, 131,574.30 and 32,333.80 is: 48,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,716.20 : 131,574.30 = 32,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,716.20/131,574.30 = 32,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,716.20x = 131,574.30 × 32,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,716.20x = 4,254,297,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,297,101.34/87,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.70

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