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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,643.50, 122,465.34 and 32,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,643.50, 122,465.34 and 32,395.50 is: 48,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,643.50 : 122,465.34 = 32,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,643.50/122,465.34 = 32,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,643.50x = 122,465.34 × 32,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,643.50x = 3,967,325,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,325,921.97/81,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.29

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