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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,368.71, 123,506.24 and 32,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,368.71, 123,506.24 and 32,421.73 is: 48,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,368.71 : 123,506.24 = 32,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,368.71/123,506.24 = 32,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,368.71x = 123,506.24 × 32,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,368.71x = 4,004,285,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,285,186.96/82,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.15

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