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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.58, 123,085.35 and 32,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.58, 123,085.35 and 32,124.60 is: 48,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.58 : 123,085.35 = 32,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.58/123,085.35 = 32,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.58x = 123,085.35 × 32,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.58x = 3,954,067,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,067,634.61/82,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.91

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