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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,086.32, 123,056.79 and 32,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,086.32, 123,056.79 and 32,202.21 is: 48,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,086.32 : 123,056.79 = 32,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,086.32/123,056.79 = 32,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,086.32x = 123,056.79 × 32,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,086.32x = 3,962,700,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,700,593.51/82,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.80

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