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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.92, 131,652.71 and 32,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.92, 131,652.71 and 32,368.80 is: 48,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.92 : 131,652.71 = 32,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.92/131,652.71 = 32,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.92x = 131,652.71 × 32,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.92x = 4,261,440,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,440,239.45/87,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.32

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