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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,147.96, 123,221.94 and 32,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,147.96, 123,221.94 and 32,251.55 is: 48,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,147.96 : 123,221.94 = 32,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,147.96/123,221.94 = 32,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,147.96x = 123,221.94 × 32,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,147.96x = 3,974,098,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,098,397.75/82,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.33

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