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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,506, 122,259.84 and 32,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,506, 122,259.84 and 32,258 is: 48,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,506 : 122,259.84 = 32,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,506/122,259.84 = 32,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,506x = 122,259.84 × 32,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,506x = 3,943,857,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,857,918.72/81,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.33

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