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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,714.60, 124,071.90 and 32,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,714.60, 124,071.90 and 32,806.60 is: 49,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,714.60 : 124,071.90 = 32,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,714.60/124,071.90 = 32,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,714.60x = 124,071.90 × 32,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,714.60x = 4,070,377,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,377,194.54/82,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.90

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