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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,696.74, 124,011.72 and 32,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,696.74, 124,011.72 and 32,069.11 is: 48,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,696.74 : 124,011.72 = 32,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,696.74/124,011.72 = 32,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,696.74x = 124,011.72 × 32,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,696.74x = 3,976,945,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,945,489.97/82,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.72

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