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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,704.20, 123,995.55 and 32,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,704.20, 123,995.55 and 32,759.60 is: 49,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,704.20 : 123,995.55 = 32,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,704.20/123,995.55 = 32,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,704.20x = 123,995.55 × 32,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,704.20x = 4,062,044,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,044,619.78/82,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.34

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