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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,681.04, 124,029.66 and 32,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,681.04, 124,029.66 and 32,759.12 is: 49,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,681.04 : 124,029.66 = 32,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,681.04/124,029.66 = 32,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,681.04x = 124,029.66 × 32,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,681.04x = 4,063,102,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,102,515.50/82,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.89

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