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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.14, 123,032.70 and 32,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.14, 123,032.70 and 32,116.90 is: 48,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.14 : 123,032.70 = 32,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.14/123,032.70 = 32,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.14x = 123,032.70 × 32,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.14x = 3,951,428,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,428,922.63/82,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.49

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