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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,772.32, 131,597.04 and 32,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,772.32, 131,597.04 and 32,353.44 is: 48,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,772.32 : 131,597.04 = 32,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,772.32/131,597.04 = 32,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,772.32x = 131,597.04 × 32,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,772.32x = 4,257,616,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,616,937.82/87,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.51

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