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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,087.89, 123,059.13 and 32,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,087.89, 123,059.13 and 32,203.78 is: 48,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,087.89 : 123,059.13 = 32,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,087.89/123,059.13 = 32,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,087.89x = 123,059.13 × 32,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,087.89x = 3,962,969,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,969,149.51/82,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.15

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