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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,736.54, 131,656.65 and 32,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,736.54, 131,656.65 and 32,371.42 is: 48,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,736.54 : 131,656.65 = 32,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,736.54/131,656.65 = 32,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,736.54x = 131,656.65 × 32,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,736.54x = 4,261,912,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,912,712.94/87,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.26

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