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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.91, 123,469.38 and 32,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.91, 123,469.38 and 32,365.73 is: 48,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.91 : 123,469.38 = 32,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.91/123,469.38 = 32,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.91x = 123,469.38 × 32,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.91x = 3,996,175,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,175,999.00/82,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.59

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