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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,699.87, 124,090.81 and 32,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,699.87, 124,090.81 and 32,778.86 is: 49,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,699.87 : 124,090.81 = 32,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,699.87/124,090.81 = 32,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,699.87x = 124,090.81 × 32,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,699.87x = 4,067,555,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,555,516.56/82,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.55

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