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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,735.04, 131,654.40 and 32,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,735.04, 131,654.40 and 32,369.92 is: 48,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,735.04 : 131,654.40 = 32,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,735.04/131,654.40 = 32,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,735.04x = 131,654.40 × 32,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,735.04x = 4,261,642,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,642,395.65/87,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.01

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