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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.56, 123,601.59 and 32,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.56, 123,601.59 and 32,509.11 is: 48,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.56 : 123,601.59 = 32,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.56/123,601.59 = 32,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.56x = 123,601.59 × 32,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.56x = 4,018,177,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,177,685.48/82,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.84

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