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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,420.23, 123,681.11 and 32,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,420.23, 123,681.11 and 32,491.83 is: 48,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,420.23 : 123,681.11 = 32,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,420.23/123,681.11 = 32,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,420.23x = 123,681.11 × 32,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,420.23x = 4,018,625,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,625,437.87/82,420.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.76

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