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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,935.31, 124,329.27 and 32,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,935.31, 124,329.27 and 32,322.61 is: 48,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,935.31 : 124,329.27 = 32,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,935.31/124,329.27 = 32,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,935.31x = 124,329.27 × 32,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,935.31x = 4,018,646,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,646,505.79/82,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.19

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