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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,893.04, 131,891.40 and 32,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,893.04, 131,891.40 and 32,527.92 is: 48,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.04 : 131,891.40 = 32,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.04/131,891.40 = 32,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.04x = 131,891.40 × 32,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.04x = 4,290,152,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,152,907.89/87,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.07

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