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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.87, 123,392.06 and 32,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.87, 123,392.06 and 32,377.73 is: 48,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.87 : 123,392.06 = 32,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.87/123,392.06 = 32,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.87x = 123,392.06 × 32,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.87x = 3,995,154,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,154,145.39/82,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.25

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