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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,376.06, 123,605.46 and 32,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,376.06, 123,605.46 and 32,491.94 is: 48,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,376.06 : 123,605.46 = 32,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,376.06/123,605.46 = 32,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,376.06x = 123,605.46 × 32,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,376.06x = 4,016,180,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,180,571.97/82,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.22

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