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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,693.62, 124,081.42 and 32,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,693.62, 124,081.42 and 32,772.61 is: 49,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,693.62 : 124,081.42 = 32,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,693.62/124,081.42 = 32,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,693.62x = 124,081.42 × 32,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,693.62x = 4,066,471,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,471,593.77/82,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.16

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