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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.28, 123,665.28 and 32,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.28, 123,665.28 and 32,541.12 is: 48,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.28 : 123,665.28 = 32,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.28/123,665.28 = 32,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.28x = 123,665.28 × 32,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.28x = 4,024,206,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,206,716.31/82,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.59

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