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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,929.12, 124,320.01 and 32,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,929.12, 124,320.01 and 32,316.42 is: 48,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,929.12 : 124,320.01 = 32,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,929.12/124,320.01 = 32,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,929.12x = 124,320.01 × 32,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,929.12x = 4,017,577,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,577,657.56/82,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.92

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