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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.25, 123,383.62 and 32,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.25, 123,383.62 and 32,372.10 is: 48,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.25 : 123,383.62 = 32,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.25/123,383.62 = 32,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.25x = 123,383.62 × 32,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.25x = 3,994,186,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,186,925.47/82,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.82

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