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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.21, 124,352.28 and 32,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.21, 124,352.28 and 32,267.25 is: 48,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.21 : 124,352.28 = 32,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.21/124,352.28 = 32,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.21x = 124,352.28 × 32,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.21x = 4,012,506,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,506,106.83/82,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.01

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