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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,084.12, 123,053.51 and 32,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,084.12, 123,053.51 and 32,200.02 is: 48,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,084.12 : 123,053.51 = 32,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,084.12/123,053.51 = 32,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,084.12x = 123,053.51 × 32,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,084.12x = 3,962,325,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,325,483.07/82,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.52

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