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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.54, 123,568.74 and 32,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.54, 123,568.74 and 32,411.97 is: 48,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.54 : 123,568.74 = 32,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.54/123,568.74 = 32,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.54x = 123,568.74 × 32,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.54x = 4,005,106,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,106,293.82/82,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.54

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