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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,723.04, 131,601.84 and 32,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,723.04, 131,601.84 and 32,319.52 is: 48,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,723.04 : 131,601.84 = 32,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,723.04/131,601.84 = 32,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,723.04x = 131,601.84 × 32,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,723.04x = 4,253,308,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,308,299.92/87,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.65

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