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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,205.20, 123,307.80 and 32,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,205.20, 123,307.80 and 32,268.70 is: 48,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,205.20 : 123,307.80 = 32,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,205.20/123,307.80 = 32,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,205.20x = 123,307.80 × 32,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,205.20x = 3,978,982,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,982,405.86/82,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.05

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