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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,936.64, 122,907.36 and 32,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,936.64, 122,907.36 and 32,014.72 is: 48,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,936.64 : 122,907.36 = 32,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,936.64/122,907.36 = 32,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,936.64x = 122,907.36 × 32,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,936.64x = 3,934,844,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,844,716.34/81,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.02

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