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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,920.04, 131,931.90 and 32,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,920.04, 131,931.90 and 32,554.92 is: 48,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,920.04 : 131,931.90 = 32,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,920.04/131,931.90 = 32,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,920.04x = 131,931.90 × 32,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,920.04x = 4,295,032,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,032,449.95/87,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.58

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