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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,367.13, 123,503.89 and 32,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,367.13, 123,503.89 and 32,420.16 is: 48,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,367.13 : 123,503.89 = 32,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,367.13/123,503.89 = 32,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,367.13x = 123,503.89 × 32,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,367.13x = 4,004,015,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,015,874.42/82,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.82

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