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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.70, 123,956.10 and 32,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.70, 123,956.10 and 32,725.20 is: 49,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.70 : 123,956.10 = 32,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.70/123,956.10 = 32,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.70x = 123,956.10 × 32,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.70x = 4,056,488,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,488,163.72/82,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.37

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