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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.06, 123,383.34 and 32,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.06, 123,383.34 and 32,371.91 is: 48,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.06 : 123,383.34 = 32,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.06/123,383.34 = 32,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.06x = 123,383.34 × 32,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.06x = 3,994,154,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,154,377.98/82,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.53

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