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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.17, 123,386.82 and 32,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.17, 123,386.82 and 32,353.31 is: 48,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.17 : 123,386.82 = 32,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.17/123,386.82 = 32,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.17x = 123,386.82 × 32,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.17x = 3,991,972,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,972,037.37/82,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.23

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