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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,522.08, 123,787.32 and 31,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,522.08, 123,787.32 and 31,920.96 is: 47,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,522.08 : 123,787.32 = 31,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,522.08/123,787.32 = 31,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,522.08x = 123,787.32 × 31,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,522.08x = 3,951,410,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,410,090.23/82,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.06

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