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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,561.58, 123,758.30 and 32,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,561.58, 123,758.30 and 32,573.06 is: 48,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,561.58 : 123,758.30 = 32,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,561.58/123,758.30 = 32,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,561.58x = 123,758.30 × 32,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,561.58x = 4,031,185,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,185,912.61/82,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.42

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