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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,971.92, 122,903.88 and 32,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,971.92, 122,903.88 and 32,057.56 is: 48,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,971.92 : 122,903.88 = 32,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,971.92/122,903.88 = 32,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,971.92x = 122,903.88 × 32,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,971.92x = 3,939,998,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,998,507.33/81,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.22

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