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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.59, 123,212.19 and 32,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.59, 123,212.19 and 32,185.60 is: 48,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.59 : 123,212.19 = 32,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.59/123,212.19 = 32,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.59x = 123,212.19 × 32,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.59x = 3,965,658,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,658,262.46/82,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.62

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