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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,890.04, 131,886.90 and 32,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,890.04, 131,886.90 and 32,524.92 is: 48,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.04 : 131,886.90 = 32,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.04/131,886.90 = 32,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.04x = 131,886.90 × 32,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.04x = 4,289,610,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,610,871.55/87,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.56

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