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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,276.14, 123,331.10 and 32,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,276.14, 123,331.10 and 32,391.24 is: 48,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,276.14 : 123,331.10 = 32,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,276.14/123,331.10 = 32,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,276.14x = 123,331.10 × 32,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,276.14x = 3,994,847,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,847,259.56/82,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.14

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