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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,817.50, 131,726.25 and 32,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,817.50, 131,726.25 and 32,413.50 is: 48,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,817.50 : 131,726.25 = 32,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,817.50/131,726.25 = 32,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,817.50x = 131,726.25 × 32,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,817.50x = 4,269,708,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,708,804.38/87,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.25

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