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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,734.04, 131,652.90 and 32,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,734.04, 131,652.90 and 32,368.92 is: 48,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734.04 : 131,652.90 = 32,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734.04/131,652.90 = 32,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734.04x = 131,652.90 × 32,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734.04x = 4,261,462,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,462,187.87/87,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.51

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