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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,931.55, 124,323.65 and 32,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,931.55, 124,323.65 and 32,318.86 is: 48,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,931.55 : 124,323.65 = 32,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,931.55/124,323.65 = 32,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,931.55x = 124,323.65 × 32,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,931.55x = 4,017,998,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,998,477.44/82,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.58

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