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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,047.20, 123,064.40 and 32,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,047.20, 123,064.40 and 32,117.60 is: 48,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,047.20 : 123,064.40 = 32,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,047.20/123,064.40 = 32,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,047.20x = 123,064.40 × 32,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,047.20x = 3,952,533,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,533,173.44/82,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.89

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