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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,011.31, 123,027.37 and 32,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,011.31, 123,027.37 and 32,085 is: 48,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,011.31 : 123,027.37 = 32,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,011.31/123,027.37 = 32,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,011.31x = 123,027.37 × 32,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,011.31x = 3,947,333,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,333,166.45/82,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.57

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