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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,174.06, 123,261.09 and 32,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,174.06, 123,261.09 and 32,960.62 is: 49,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,174.06 : 123,261.09 = 32,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,174.06/123,261.09 = 32,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,174.06x = 123,261.09 × 32,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,174.06x = 4,062,761,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,761,948.28/82,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.93

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