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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,026.87, 123,050.57 and 32,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,026.87, 123,050.57 and 32,100.51 is: 48,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,026.87 : 123,050.57 = 32,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,026.87/123,050.57 = 32,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,026.87x = 123,050.57 × 32,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,026.87x = 3,949,986,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,986,353.73/82,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.79

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