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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,042.23, 123,014.10 and 32,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,042.23, 123,014.10 and 32,062.74 is: 48,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,042.23 : 123,014.10 = 32,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,042.23/123,014.10 = 32,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,042.23x = 123,014.10 × 32,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,042.23x = 3,944,169,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,169,104.63/82,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.86

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