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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,311.90, 123,497.50 and 32,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,311.90, 123,497.50 and 32,364.34 is: 48,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,311.90 : 123,497.50 = 32,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,311.90/123,497.50 = 32,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,311.90x = 123,497.50 × 32,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,311.90x = 3,996,915,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,915,079.15/82,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.17

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