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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,934.31, 124,327.77 and 32,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,934.31, 124,327.77 and 32,321.61 is: 48,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,934.31 : 124,327.77 = 32,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,934.31/124,327.77 = 32,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,934.31x = 124,327.77 × 32,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,934.31x = 4,018,473,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,473,694.11/82,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.69

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