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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,562.08, 123,759.05 and 32,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,562.08, 123,759.05 and 32,573.56 is: 48,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,562.08 : 123,759.05 = 32,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,562.08/123,759.05 = 32,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,562.08x = 123,759.05 × 32,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,562.08x = 4,031,272,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,272,221.92/82,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.17

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