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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,521.34, 122,292.89 and 32,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,521.34, 122,292.89 and 32,261.82 is: 48,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,521.34 : 122,292.89 = 32,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,521.34/122,292.89 = 32,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,521.34x = 122,292.89 × 32,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,521.34x = 3,945,391,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,391,204.46/81,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.04

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