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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,732.79, 131,651.03 and 32,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,732.79, 131,651.03 and 32,367.67 is: 48,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,732.79 : 131,651.03 = 32,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,732.79/131,651.03 = 32,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,732.79x = 131,651.03 × 32,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,732.79x = 4,261,236,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,236,932.36/87,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.63

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