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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,012.81, 123,029.62 and 32,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,012.81, 123,029.62 and 32,086.50 is: 48,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,012.81 : 123,029.62 = 32,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,012.81/123,029.62 = 32,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,012.81x = 123,029.62 × 32,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,012.81x = 3,947,589,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,589,902.13/82,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.82

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