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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,459.91, 123,606.77 and 32,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,459.91, 123,606.77 and 32,520.71 is: 48,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,459.91 : 123,606.77 = 32,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,459.91/123,606.77 = 32,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,459.91x = 123,606.77 × 32,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,459.91x = 4,019,779,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,779,140.57/82,459.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.29

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