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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.68, 123,779 and 32,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.68, 123,779 and 32,591.04 is: 48,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.68 : 123,779 = 32,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.68/123,779 = 32,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.68x = 123,779 × 32,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.68x = 4,034,086,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,086,340.16/82,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.69

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