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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.21, 123,337.20 and 32,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.21, 123,337.20 and 32,395.31 is: 48,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.21 : 123,337.20 = 32,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.21/123,337.20 = 32,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.21x = 123,337.20 × 32,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.21x = 3,995,546,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,546,828.53/82,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.24

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