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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.10, 123,353.55 and 32,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.10, 123,353.55 and 32,285.70 is: 48,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.10 : 123,353.55 = 32,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.10/123,353.55 = 32,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.10x = 123,353.55 × 32,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.10x = 3,982,555,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,555,709.24/82,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.27

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