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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,928.12, 124,318.51 and 32,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,928.12, 124,318.51 and 32,315.42 is: 48,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,928.12 : 124,318.51 = 32,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,928.12/124,318.51 = 32,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,928.12x = 124,318.51 × 32,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,928.12x = 4,017,405,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,405,094.43/82,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.43

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