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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,736.32, 131,543.04 and 32,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,736.32, 131,543.04 and 32,317.44 is: 48,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,736.32 : 131,543.04 = 32,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,736.32/131,543.04 = 32,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,736.32x = 131,543.04 × 32,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,736.32x = 4,251,134,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,134,302.62/87,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.53

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