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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,128.33, 123,192.50 and 32,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,128.33, 123,192.50 and 32,231.93 is: 48,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,128.33 : 123,192.50 = 32,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,128.33/123,192.50 = 32,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,128.33x = 123,192.50 × 32,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,128.33x = 3,970,731,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,731,259.40/82,128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.89

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