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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.95, 123,507.99 and 32,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.95, 123,507.99 and 32,371.38 is: 48,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.95 : 123,507.99 = 32,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.95/123,507.99 = 32,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.95x = 123,507.99 × 32,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.95x = 3,998,124,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,124,077.33/82,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.70

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