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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,083.08, 123,194.56 and 32,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,083.08, 123,194.56 and 32,197.88 is: 48,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,083.08 : 123,194.56 = 32,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,083.08/123,194.56 = 32,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,083.08x = 123,194.56 × 32,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,083.08x = 3,966,603,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,603,659.53/82,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.25

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