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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,700.87, 124,092.31 and 32,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,700.87, 124,092.31 and 32,779.86 is: 49,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,700.87 : 124,092.31 = 32,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,700.87/124,092.31 = 32,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,700.87x = 124,092.31 × 32,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,700.87x = 4,067,728,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,728,548.88/82,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.04

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