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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.50, 123,038.45 and 32,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.50, 123,038.45 and 32,079.07 is: 48,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.50 : 123,038.45 = 32,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.50/123,038.45 = 32,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.50x = 123,038.45 × 32,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.50x = 3,946,958,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,958,274.65/82,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.33

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