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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,353.51, 123,559.88 and 32,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,353.51, 123,559.88 and 32,405.94 is: 48,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,353.51 : 123,559.88 = 32,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,353.51/123,559.88 = 32,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,353.51x = 123,559.88 × 32,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,353.51x = 4,004,073,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,073,895.66/82,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.56

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