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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,768.32, 131,591.04 and 32,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,768.32, 131,591.04 and 32,349.44 is: 48,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,768.32 : 131,591.04 = 32,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,768.32/131,591.04 = 32,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,768.32x = 131,591.04 × 32,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,768.32x = 4,256,896,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,896,453.02/87,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.51

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