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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,028.65, 123,053.23 and 32,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,028.65, 123,053.23 and 32,102.30 is: 48,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,028.65 : 123,053.23 = 32,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,028.65/123,053.23 = 32,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,028.65x = 123,053.23 × 32,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,028.65x = 3,950,291,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,291,705.43/82,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.46

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