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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,027.65, 123,051.73 and 32,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,027.65, 123,051.73 and 32,101.30 is: 48,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,027.65 : 123,051.73 = 32,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,027.65/123,051.73 = 32,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,027.65x = 123,051.73 × 32,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,027.65x = 3,950,119,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,119,925.12/82,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.96

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